Economics Syllabus
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
CAPE
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ECONOMICS
SYLLABUS
Effective for examinations from May/June 2010
CXC A20/U2/09
Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council
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CXC A20/U2/09
Contents
RATIONALE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 AIMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED ...................................................................................... 2 PRE-REQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS.............................................................................................. 3 STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS ..................................................................................................... 3 UNIT 1:
MICROECONOMICS
MODULE 1: METHODOLOGY: DEMAND AND SUPPLY ......................................................... 4 MODULE 2: MARKET STRUCTURE, MARKET FAILURE AND INTERVENTION……. ........ 12 MODULE 3: DISTRIBUTION THEORY ........................................................................................ 17 UNIT 2:
MACROECONOMICS
MODULE 1: MODELS OF THE MACROECONOMY ........................................................... 22 MODULE 2: MACROECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND POLICIES ............................................... 28 MODULE 3: GROWTH, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND
GLOBAL RELATIONS………..……………………………………………………….…….……….36 OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................... 44 REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES .............................................................................. 55 REGULATIONS FOR RESIT CANDIDATES .................................................................................... 56 ASSESSMENT GRID ............................................................................................................................. 57 RESOURCES .......................................................................................................................................... 58 GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................................................. 59
CXC A20/U2/09
This document CXC A20/U2/09 replaces CXC A20/U2/03 issued in 2003. Please note that the syllabus was revised and amendments are indicated by italics.
First Issued 2003
Revised 2009
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CXC A20/U2/09
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Introduction
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he Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies. The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by students under a flexible and articulated system where subjects are organised in 1-Unit or 2-Unit courses with each Unit containing three Modules. Subjects examined under CAPE may be studied concurrently or singly.
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