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Markets and Market Failures

The National Economy

Business Economics and the Distribution of Income

The National and International Economy

Papers

25 multiple choice, plus 1 data response

25 multiple choice, plus 1 data response

1 data response, from 2, 1 of which is related to the global context, one to the EU context

Plus 1 essay, from a choice of 3

1 data response, from 2, 1 of which is related to the global context, one to the EU context

Plus 1 essay, from a choice of 3

Paper length

1 hour 15 mins

1 hour 15 mins

2 hours

2 hours

Weighting

50% (AS)

25%  (A)

50% (AS)

25% (A)

25% (A)

25% (A)

Code

ECON1

ECON2

ECON3

ECON4

Availability

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