Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)

Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Economics Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)

Syllabuses Supported: 0455 / 0987 / 2281 (For examination from 2027)
Format: Print + Digital Access (via Cambridge GO)

Product Overview

Help your students think like economists with the Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Economics Coursebook, a comprehensive resource that builds conceptual understanding through active learning, real-world connections, and clear, accessible explanations. Fully aligned with the updated Cambridge syllabuses for examinations from 2027, this coursebook includes 2 years of digital access to interactive content via Cambridge GO, including videos and vocabulary support for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners.

From supply and demand to globalisation and inflation, students explore the relevance of economics in everyday life through engaging activities and practice questions designed to support exam success.

Key Features

• 📘 Syllabus-Aligned Learning Objectives
  Each chapter begins with clear learning intentions, ensuring students understand the goals of each topic and how they link to the syllabus.

• 🧠 Active Learning Strategies
  Encourages critical thinking with tasks like writing podcast scripts, conducting research, and presenting reports, making economic theory both practical and engaging.

• 🌍 Real-Life Relevance
  The ‘Economics in Context’ and ‘Economics in Action’ features connect topics to current events, sustainability, and global economic systems, helping students understand the wider implications of what they learn.

• 🎥 Multimedia Learning Support
  Short videos and animations explain complex concepts in a student-friendly format—ideal for visual learners and EAL support.

• 🗣️ Collaborative Exploration
  Discussion questions promote peer dialogue, deepening understanding through pair and group work.

• 📝 Built-in Assessment Tools
  Includes multiple-choice practice, ‘Check Your Progress’ checkpoints, and exam-style questions to develop exam technique and track progress.

• 🧩 Supportive Features Throughout
  Key term definitions, concept links, and study tips are embedded to reinforce understanding and reduce common errors.

• ♿ Fully Accessible
  Conforms to EPUB Accessibility Specification and WCAG 2.2 Level AA for inclusive learning.

Contents Overview

Introduction & How to Use This Book

Section 1: The Basic Economic Problem

1. Nature of the Economic Problem

2. Factors of Production

3. Opportunity Cost

4. Production Possibility Curve Diagrams

• Practice Questions

Section 2: Allocation of Resources

5–14. Markets, Demand/Supply, Price, Elasticity, Economic Systems, Market Failure

• Practice Questions

Section 3: Microeconomic Decision Makers

15–21. Banking, Households, Firms, Costs & Revenues, Market Types

• Practice Questions

Section 4: Government and the Macroeconomy

22–28. Government Intervention, Fiscal/Monetary/Supply-side Policy, Growth, Employment, Inflation

• Practice Questions

Section 5: Economic Development

29–32. Living Standards, Poverty, Population, Economic Disparities

• Practice Questions

Section 6: International Trade & Globalisation

33–35, 39. Trade, Exchange Rates, Balance of Payments

• Practice Questions

Perfect For

• Students preparing for Cambridge IGCSE™, IGCSE (9–1), or O Level Economics exams (2027 onward)

• Classrooms seeking blended print and digital learning experiences

• Schools supporting ESL and diverse learners

• Teachers aiming to develop analytical and real-world thinking skills in economics

Access Platform: Cambridge GO (2-Year Digital Access Included)
Format: Print + Digital
Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 Level AA Compliant