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3 Microecon decision makers
3.3.4 Division of labour/specialisation Free
Unit 3.3.4 - Division of labour/specialisation "The division of labour, however, so far as it can be introduced, occasions, in every art, a proportionable increase of the productive powers of labour."-...
New syllabus
New syllabus Free
The new IGCSE Economics syllabus - What are the changes to? The new Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics (0455) course has now been officially published! Teaching of the new syllabus is in the 2025-26...
4 Govt & macroeconomy
4.6.5 Consequences of economic growth
Unit 4.6.5 - Consequences of economic growth This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand the costs and benefits of economic growth in the context of...
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4 Govt & macroeconomy
4.3.6 - Impact of taxation
Unit 4.3.6 - Impact of taxation This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand the impact of taxation on: (1) consumers, (2) producers, (3) the government,...
6 Trade & globalisation
6.2.6 - Consequences of protection
Unit 6.2.6 - Consequences of protection This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand the effectiveness of protection and its impact on the home country...
3 Microecon decision makers
3.5.4 Mergers
Unit 3.5.4 - Mergers This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand mergers. This includes examples, advantages, and disadvantages of different types of...
Exams
Glossary of key terms
It is vital that students learn the key terms used in the Cambridge IGCSE Economics course. Click on the links below for the main key terms for the syllabus - these are arranged in alphabetical order...
3 Microecon decision makers
3.8.2 - Monopoly markets
Unit 3.8.2 - Monopoly markets This section of the Cambridge IGCSE (0455) Economics syllabus requires students to understand the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of monopoly. Note: market...
6 Trade & globalisation
6.2.4 - Methods of protection
Unit 6.2.4 - Methods of protection This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand the following methods of protection: (1) tariffs, (2) import quotas, (3)...
6 Trade & globalisation
6.2.3 - The benefits of free trade
Unit 6.2.3 - The benefits of free trade This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus requires students to understand the benefits of free trade for (i) consumers, (ii) producers, and...