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Synoptic Exam Questions and Approaches

Geoff Riley

23rd March 2023

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I have been working with my own students on improving their synoptic skills this week. Two issues we have looked at have been increased government funding for childcare as well as the micro and macro impact of projects such as CrossRail. I hope these two short videos might be helpful.

Synoptic Question on Government Subsidies for Childcare

In this video we look at some of the micro and macroeconomic aspects of an increase in UK government spending on childcare.

Synoptic Question on Government Subsidies for Childcare

Synoptic Question on the CrossRail Infrastructure Project

In this video we look at some of the micro and macroeconomic aspects of the £20 billion CrossRail project in the UK.

Synoptic Question on the CrossRail Infrastructure Project
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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