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Trends in UK economics education in schools and universities

Geoff Riley

21st December 2016

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The latest detailed data of student numbers in economics at both A-level and undergraduate level has just been published by the Economics Network.

The number of students taking A-level economics last year rose by 6.6%.

Here are the full details

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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.

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