Topic #
Topic
Outcome
1.1
The economic problem
Define the nature of the economic problem in terms of the conflict between:
• finite resources and
• unlimited wants
1.2
The factors of production
Define the four factors of production:
• land
• labour
• capital
• enterprise
1.3
Opportunity cost
• Define the concept of opportunity cost
• Analyse particular circumstances to illustrate the concept
1.4
Production possibility curves
Demonstrate how production possibility curves can be used to illustrate choice and resource allocation
1.5
The implications of courses of action
Evaluate the implications of particular courses of action in terms of:
• opportunity cost