Few of the popular British economics textbooks make more than passing mention of finance houses. The role of finance houses in the British economy is reviewed. (Author/RM)

Describes required content, promotion standards, and evaluation mechanisms for economics courses in Australian high schools. (JDH)

Considers two alternative views of competition found in the economics literature. The author demonstrates that these alternative views of competition underlie alternative views in other areas of economics, including welfare economics and micro-economic policy. Implications for college students and teachers are examined. (Author/AM)

Describes a sequence of five activities designed to introduce primary school children to the role of trade unions. Includes a list of resources for trade union studies. (Author/JDH)

Intended as an aid to college level economics teachers, this article traces the theoretical development of the accelerator principle, as applied to investment theory. It also reviews the many investment theories that have utilized the accelerator principle for empirical testing and summarizes some of their findings. (Author/RM)

Presents a case study dealing with open versus closed markets for use in college economics classes. Using the example of the taxi license monopoly in Dublin, Ireland, students examine how theories of supply and demand explain the characteristics of open and closed markets. (AM)

This article presents a framework for use in applying supply and demand analysis to everyday economic problems. The five step procedure is presented and demonstrated on fictitious government proposals to place a tax on glue sales and fix a maximum legal price for bread. (JDH)

The economics content of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination, which replaces the current level "O" exams in 1988, is described in five versions being proposed by different regions of the United Kingdom. The make-up of the items, a full listing of assessment objectives, brief syllabi, and addresses of the…

Reviews of 10 recent books and one new journal ("Catalyst: A Journal of Policy Debate") are provided. Topics of the books reviewed include: economics in modern Britain, world economics, the mixed economy, Milton Friedman's thought, British industry, economic issues, and London as a financial center. (JDH)

Teaching an evening course in economics at an Adult Education Institute can be challenging. But it is very different from teaching economics in a college. Discusses adults' motives for studying economics, what economics should be taught, teaching methods, and ways to facilitate classroom discussion. (RM)

Intended to give college economics students insights into the problems of demand management, this game involves students in manipulating government expenditure, with incomes policy and devaluation options, to try to secure the objectives of full employment, low inflation, and an acceptable balance of payments position. (RM)

Considers what aims and objectives should be served by the study of "A" level economics in British schools and proceeds to suggest changes in the present syllabus in order to promote these objectives. (BSR)

Maintains the status of economics is falling. Fewer students, low returns on econometric models, and over-certain economic predictions resulting from inappropriate scientific methodology are seen as indicators of the fall. More attention needs to be given in teaching the sources, use and abuse of economic data, and in social science methodology.…

Reports the results of a research project, conducted between 1980 and 1984, which investigated the amount of change in students' attitudes toward economic issues resulting from exposure to a two-year "A" level economics course. A copy of the attitude assessment instrument is provided. (JDH)

A model which provides a valuable framework for helping college students in introductory economics courses appraise development strategies in Third World countries is presented. (Author/RM)