💰 CSEC Economics: From A-to-Z
Economics is fundamentally about how societies manage their scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants and needs. It’s a social science that examines the choices individuals, businesses, and governments make regarding the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.


In short, economics gives us the tools to understand how the world works in terms of production, trade, consumption, and how governments can influence these activities for the benefit of society. It’s a field that helps us make informed decisions as individuals and as a society.
The CSEC Economics syllabus comprises 8 sections and a total of 81 lessons. Each section is organized into 2 main groups: Microeconomics, which includes (Sections 1 to 4), and Macroeconomics, covering (Sections 5 to 8).
Section 1: The Nature of Economics
Section 2: Production, Economic Resources, and Resource Allocation
Section 3: Demand and Supply
Section 4: Market Structure and Market Failure
Section 5: The Financial Sector
Section 6: Economic Management: Policies and Goals
Section 7: International Trade
Section 8: Caribbean Economies in a Global Environment
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 122 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- 2007 PAST PAPER12
- 1.12005 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.22006 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.32007 PAST PAPER Q AND A.20 Minutes
- 1.42008 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.52009 PAST PAPER Q AND A.15 Minutes
- 1.62010 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.72011 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.82012 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.92013 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.102014 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.112015 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- 1.122016 PAST PAPER Q AND A.
- Question 1: Module 1: National Income and Economic Measurement15
- 2.1The Nature of Economics
- 2.2Lesson 1: Introduction to Economics20 Minutes
- 2.3Quiz 110 Minutes0 Questions
- 2.4Lesson 2: Branches of Economics
- 2.5Quiz 210 Minutes0 Questions
- 2.6Lesson 3: Understanding an Economy
- 2.7Quiz 310 Minutes0 Questions
- 2.8Lesson 4: Economic Agents
- 2.9Quiz 410 Minutes0 Questions
- 2.10Lesson 5: Core Economic Concepts
- 2.11Quiz 510 Minutes0 Questions
- 2.12Lesson 6: Production Possibility Curve (PPC)
- 2.13Quiz 610 Minutes0 Questions
- 2.14Lesson 7: Economic Decision-Making
- 2.15Quiz 710 Minutes0 Questions
- Question 2: Module 2: Trade, Globalization, and the Economy30
- 3.1Lesson 1: Defining Production
- 3.2Quiz 110 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.3Lesson 2: Factors of Production
- 3.4Quiz 210 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.5Lesson 3: Land as a Factor of Production
- 3.6Quiz 310 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.7Lesson 4: Labor as a Factor of Production
- 3.8Quiz 410 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.9Lesson 5: Capital as a Factor of Production
- 3.10Quiz 510 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.11Lesson 6: Entrepreneurial Talent
- 3.12Quiz 610 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.13Lesson 7: Main Sectors of the Economy
- 3.14Quiz 710 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.15Lesson 8: Time in Production
- 3.16Quiz 810 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.17Lesson 9: Costs of Production
- 3.18Quiz 910 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.19Lesson 10: Goods and Services
- 3.20Quiz 1010 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.21Lesson 11: Resource Allocation
- 3.22Quiz 1110 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.23Lesson 12: Main Types of Economic Systems
- 3.24Quiz 1210 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.25Lesson 13: Merits and Demerits of Economic Systems
- 3.26Quiz 1310 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.27Lesson 14: Operation of Firms Under Different Market Structures
- 3.28Quiz 1410 Minutes0 Questions
- 3.29Lesson 15: Economies of Scale
- 3.30Quiz 1510 Minutes0 Questions
- Question 3: Module 3: Production and Resource Allocation32
- 4.1Lesson 1: Defining Markets
- 4.2Quiz 1:10 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.3Lesson 2: Market Forces
- 4.4Quiz 210 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.5Lesson 3: Demand and Supply Relationships
- 4.6Quiz 310 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.7Lesson 4: The Concept of Ceteris Paribus
- 4.8Quiz 410 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.9Lesson 5: Market Equilibrium
- 4.10Quiz 5- Equilibrum Questions10 Minutes5 Questions
- 4.11Lesson 6: Market Equilibrium and Disequilibrium
- 4.12Quiz 610 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.13Lesson 7: Non-Price Determinants
- 4.14Quiz 710 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.15Lesson 8: Effect of Changes in Determinants
- 4.16Quiz 810 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.17Lesson 9: Price Elasticity of Demand
- 4.18Quiz 910 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.19Lesson 10: Calculate – Price, Income and Cross Elasticities of Demande
- 4.20Quiz 1010 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.21Lesson 11: Price, Income and Cross Elasticities of Demand
- 4.22Quiz 1110 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.23Lesson 12: Factors Affecting Elasticities
- 4.24Quiz1210 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.25Lesson 13: Price Elasticity of Supply
- 4.26Quiz 1310 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.27Lesson 14: Calculation of Price Elasticity of Supply
- 4.28Quiz 1410 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.29Lesson 15: Interpretation of Price Elasticity of Supply
- 4.30Quiz 1510 Minutes0 Questions
- 4.31Lesson 16: Factors Affecting Price Elasticity of Supply
- 4.32Quiz 1610 Minutes0 Questions
- Question 4: Module 4: Markets and Market Structures14
- 5.1Lesson 1: Market Structure Definition
- 5.2Quiz 110 Minutes0 Questions
- 5.3Lesson 2: Main Market Structures
- 5.4Quiz 210 Minutes0 Questions
- 5.5Lesson 3: Graphs Related to Market Structures
- 5.6Quiz 310 Minutes0 Questions
- 5.7Lesson 4: Interpretation of Graphs Related to Market Structures
- 5.8Quiz 410 Minutes0 Questions
- 5.9Lesson 5: Defining Market Failure
- 5.10Quiz 510 Minutes0 Questions
- 5.11Lesson 6: Causes of Market Failure
- 5.12Quiz 610 Minutes0 Questions
- 5.13Lesson 7: Consequences of Market Failure
- 5.14Quiz 710 Minutes0 Questions
- Question 5: Module 5: Money, Financial Institutions, and Monetary Policy18
- 6.1Lesson 1: Introduction To The Financial Sector
- 6.2Quiz 1
- 6.3Lesson 2: Role of the Financial Sector
- 6.4Quiz 2
- 6.5Lesson 3: The Concept of Money
- 6.6Quiz 3
- 6.7Lesson 4: Qualities of Money
- 6.8Quiz 4
- 6.9Lesson 5: Functions of Money
- 6.10Quiz 5
- 6.11Lesson 6: Demand and Supply of Money
- 6.12Quiz 6
- 6.13Lesson 7: Role of the Central Bank
- 6.14Quiz 7
- 6.15Lesson 8: Other Financial Institutions and Arrangements
- 6.16Quiz 8
- 6.17Lesson 9: Financial Instruments
- 6.18Quiz 9
- Question 6: Module 6: Macroeconomic Issues26
- 7.1Lesson 1: Role of Government in Stabilizing the Economy
- 7.2Quiz 1
- 7.3Lesson 2: Concepts and Principles of Economic Policies and Goals
- 7.4Quiz 2
- 7.5Lesson 3: Corrective Measures
- 7.6Quiz 3
- 7.7Lesson 4: Circular Flow of Income
- 7.8Quiz 4
- 7.9Lesson 5: National Output
- 7.10Quiz 5
- 7.11Lesson 6: Calculation and Interpretation of National Output
- 7.12Quiz 6
- 7.13Lesson 7: Understanding Real Output
- 7.14Quiz 7
- 7.15Lesson 8: Economic Growth and Economic Development
- 7.16Quiz 8
- 7.17Lesson 9: Inflation and Recession
- 7.18Quiz 9
- 7.19Lesson 10: Causes and Solutions
- 7.20Quiz 10
- 7.21Lesson 11: Types of Unemployment
- 7.22Quiz 11
- 7.23Lesson 12: Causes and Solutions to Unemployment
- 7.24Quiz 12
- 7.25Lesson 13: The Role of Trade Unions
- 7.26Quiz 13
- Question 7: Module 7: Demand, Supply, and Elasticity14
- 8.1Lesson 1: Definitions of International Trade
- 8.2Quiz 1
- 8.3Lesson 2: Rationale for International Trade
- 8.4Quiz 2
- 8.5Lesson 3: Balance of Payments
- 8.6Quiz 3
- 8.7Lesson 4: Calculations of Surpluses and Deficits
- 8.8Quiz 4
- 8.9Lesson 5: Interpretation of Balance of Payment Surpluses and Deficits
- 8.10Quiz 5
- 8.11Lesson 6: Consequences and Remedies
- 8.12Quiz 6
- 8.13Lesson 7: Exchange Rates
- 8.14Quiz 7
- Question 8: Module 8: Regional Integration and Modern Trade12
- 9.1Lesson 1: Characteristics of Caribbean Economies
- 9.2Quiz 110 Minutes0 Questions
- 9.3Lesson 2: Economic Challenges and Solutions
- 9.4Quiz 210 Minutes0 Questions
- 9.5Lesson 3: Economic Concepts, Principles and Approaches
- 9.6Quiz 310 Minutes0 Questions
- 9.7Lesson 4: Preferential Trade Agreements
- 9.8Quiz 410 Minutes0 Questions
- 9.9Lesson 5: Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME)
- 9.10Quiz 510 Minutes0 Questions
- 9.11Lesson 6: e-commerce
- 9.12Quiz 610 Minutes0 Questions