Real-world application
What Real-world application means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Using the basic model of demand and supply to analyse a variety of real-world markets, such as commodities or housing.
Applying theoretical models of market structure to real-world examples to illustrate factors in action.
Contexts in which students can evaluate the use of economic models to explore economic behaviour.
Topics that use Real-world application
- Competition policy (AQA A-Level)
- Oligopoly (AQA A-Level)
- The determination of equilibrium market prices (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Firm behaviour
- Monopoly power
- Barriers to entry
- Cartel
- Cartels
- Ceteris paribus
- Collusion
- Concentration ratio
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