Updated in April 2021 for the new syllabus changes.

This study guide contains full coverage of the Preliminary Economics course and it is structured in a logical fashion, following the form of the Preliminary course in the Stage 6 Economics Syllabus. The Preliminary course consists of six compulsory core topics:

Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Economics
• Chapter 2 Consumers and business
• Chapter 3 Markets
• Chapter 4 Labour markets
• Chapter 5 Financial markets
• Chapter 6 Government and the economy
• Sample Preliminary examination paper
• Glossary
• Useful Economics websites

Author: Jeremy Buultjens