Providing insights into the impact of the financial crisis and the major challenges facing the global economy, this textbook ensures you understand exactly what is required at AS. - Show you are up to date with the rapidly changing economic world: new and updated case studies will help you analyse, evaluate and improve your exam answers - Feel confident in your revision and exam skills: you can practise and perfect answering questions throughout the book and exam-style questions (with answers and commentaries) online at www.hodderplus.co.uk/philipallan - Ensure you can explain key economics concepts and issues accurately and effectively: learn the key terms throughout the text and in the new end-of-unit glossaries