Igcse economics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

IGCSE Economics 0455 Notes (Chapter 1-2) For 2023. Need ⇒ goods or services necessary for survival Want ⇒ goods or services NOT necessary for survival Finite resources ⇒ resources that will eventually run out Renewable resources ⇒ resources that can be replaced as they are used to produce goods or services The economic problem ⇒ limited resources and unlimited wants which leads to a problem called scarcity Scarcity ⇒ an economic problem where the resources are not enough to sa...

IGCSE Economics 0455 Notes (Chapter 1-2) 2023. Need ⇒ goods or services necessary for survival Want ⇒ goods or services NOT necessary for survival Finite resources ⇒ resources that will eventually run out Renewable resources ⇒ resources that can be replaced as they are used to produce goods or services The economic problem ⇒ limited resources and unlimited wants which leads to a problem called scarcity Scarcity ⇒ an economic problem where the resources are not enough to satis...

CAIE IGCSE ECONOMICS (0455) SUMMARIZED NOTES 2023. The Basic Economic Problem 1.1. Economic Problem There are too few productive resources to make all the goods and services that consumers need and want. Unlimited wants and limited resources Scarcity of resources is the basic economic problem Types of goods Economic goods: A good or service that has a degree of scarcity and therefore an opportunity cost. Free goods: A good or service that is not scarce and is available in abundance. F...

IGCSE Economics Section Unit 5 Revision Notes 2023. Living standards or standards of living refer to all the factors that contribute to a person’s well-being and happiness Measuring Living Standards  GDP per head/capita: this measures the average income per person in an economy. Real GDP per capita = Real GDP / Population Merits of using GDP per capita to measure living standards:  GDP is a useful measure of the total production taking place in the country, and so indicates the m...

IGCSE ECONOMICS The Basic Economic Problem. The Nature of the Economic Problem Resources: are the inputs required for the production of goods and services. Scarcity: a lack of something (in this context, resources). The fundamental economic problem is that there is a scarcity of resources to satisfy all human wants and needs. There are finite resources and unlimited wants. This is applicable to consumers, producers, workers and the government, in how they manage their resources. Economic ...

CAIE IGCSE ECONOMICS (0455) SUMMARIZED NOTES 2023. The Basic Economic Problem 1.1. Economic Problem There are too few productive resources to make all the goods and services that consumers need and want. Unlimited wants and limited resources Scarcity of resources is the basic economic problem Types of goods Economic goods: A good or service that has a degree of scarcity and therefore an opportunity cost. Free goods: A good or service that is not scarce and is available in abundance. F...

Definition of opportunity cost Correct Answer the cost of the next best opportunity forgone The effects of opportunity cost on workers Correct Answer specialization The production possibility curve represents Correct Answer the maximum combination of products that can be produced in an economy How can a country be on its PPC? Correct Answer All resources are used; there is efficiency (in the use of resources) A movement along the PPC results in Correct Answer opportunity cost in o...

IGCSE Economics 0455 Notes (Chapter 1-2)

Edexcel economics igcse micro notes 1. Economic Problems 1. What is economics? A social science studies the behavior of individual organization/the-entire economy. 2. Why do we study economics? Because there is a basic economic problem which has risen due to the scarcity of resources. 3. Define the following: • Wants: people’s desire towards good/service • Need: basic requirements needed for human survival • Scarcity: When we are unable to fulfill our unlimited wants from ...

IGCSE Economics Section Unit 5 Revision Notes. Living Standards Living standards or standards of living refer to all the factors that contribute to a person’s well-being and happiness Measuring Living Standards  GDP per head/capita: this measures the average income per person in an economy. Real GDP per capita = Real GDP / Population Merits of using GDP per capita to measure living standards:  GDP is a useful measure of the total production taking place in the country, and so in...