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A Comparison of A-Level Performance in Economics and Business Studies: How Much More Difficult Is Economics?
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Reilly, Barry; Bachan, Ray – Education Economics, 2005
This paper uses A-Level Information System data to compare academic performance in two subjects often viewed as relatively close substitutes for one another at A-level. The important role of GCSE achievement is confirmed for both subjects. There is evidence of strong gender effects and variation in outcomes across Examination Boards. A…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Difficulty Level, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis