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Economics
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Ordinary Level
1 session of 1.5 hours weekly

The aim of this course is to:

  • provide candidates with an understanding of basic economic concepts, theories and principles;
  • familiarize candidates with the basic economic indicators of the Maltese islands such as national income, inflation, unemployment, balance of payments and demography;
  • prepare candidates for effective participation in society as citizens, producers and consumers;
  • develop candidates’ personal effectiveness through an understanding of contemporary economic issues

The Economics O Level Examination is made up of two papers.  The content includes:

  • The nature of the economic problem and economic systems
  • Production and Costs
  • The different forms of enterprise and the reason for the differences in their scale and organisation
  • Industrial location
  • The price mechanism
  • Market structures
  • Theory of Distribution
  • Elementary National Income analysis
  • Money and the role of and contribution of financial institutions in an economy
  • The structure of and the reasons for government’s revenue and expenditure
  • Inflation and Unemployment
  • Economic Development and Growth
  • International Trade / Globalisation
  • Demography

(Based on the Matsec Syllabus Economics O Level)

Explore the entire syllabus (topics in detail, pre-requisites, specimen paper and grade descriptors here): http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec

To apply for Economics O Level course call 21227799 or email us for more information.

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