Cambridge OCR GCSE Economics (J205) revision

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OCR GCSE Economics past papers 28 official documents · 2021-2025

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INTRODUCTION_TO_ECONOMICS Topic 1: Introduction to Economics (Component 01)

INTRODUCTION_TO_ECONOMICS.1.1 1.1 Main economic groups and factors of production
INTRODUCTION_TO_ECONOMICS.1.2 1.2 The basic economic problem

ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY Topic 2: The Role of Markets and Money (Component 01)

ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.1 2.1 The role of markets
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.2 2.2 Demand
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.3 2.3 Supply
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.4 2.4 Price
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.5 2.5 Competition
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.6 2.6 Production
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.7 2.7 The labour market
ROLE_OF_MARKETS_AND_MONEY.2.8 2.8 The role of money and financial markets

ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT Topic 3: Economic Objectives and the Role of Government (Component 02)

ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.1 3.1 Economic growth
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.2 3.2 Low unemployment
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.3 3.3 Fair distribution of income
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.4 3.4 Price stability
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.5 3.5 Fiscal policy
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.6 3.6 Monetary policy
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.7 3.7 Supply side policies
ECONOMIC_OBJECTIVES_AND_GOVERNMENT.3.8 3.8 Limitations of markets

INTERNATIONAL_TRADE_AND_GLOBAL_ECONOMY Topic 4: International Trade and the Global Economy (Component 02)

INTERNATIONAL_TRADE_AND_GLOBAL_ECONOMY.4.1 4.1 Importance of international trade
INTERNATIONAL_TRADE_AND_GLOBAL_ECONOMY.4.2 4.2 Balance of payments
INTERNATIONAL_TRADE_AND_GLOBAL_ECONOMY.4.3 4.3 Exchange rates
INTERNATIONAL_TRADE_AND_GLOBAL_ECONOMY.4.4 4.4 Globalisation

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