This new edition Student Guide has been fully updated for 2019 and covers Theme 2: The UK economy – performance and policies. A-level Paper 2 (The national and global economy) and A-level Paper 3 (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics) will both draw on topics from Theme 2. With clear topic summaries of content needed for the exams, knowledge-check questions, and samples of exam-style questions and answers throughout, this guide will help you prepare for exams with confidence. Identify key content for the exams with our concise summary of topics; find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions and Answers section; test your knowledge with rapid-fire questions and answers; avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout; and reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section.