Unit 1.1 · What Is Economics? Scarcity, Choice, and Economic Models

Basic Economic Questions

AO2

Syllabus Requirement

Analyses how societies decide what and how much to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.

Assessment Objectives
AO2Application and Analysis

Summary

This topic explores the fundamental economic questions regarding what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. It emphasizes the concepts of efficiency, choice, intervention, change, equity, and sustainability, which are essential for understanding how economies function and make decisions in the face of scarcity.