What goes well with A-level economics?

Question

Should i do maths statistics or decision maths?
which will go better together?
also it should aim towards business too (shares and equities)
thnx! :-)

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Answer 1

Statistics. If you can, learn SAS programming while you're at it... General programming (C/C++, preferably in Unix environment) wouldn't hurt, either...

Answer 2

Yes, it is a common misperception that the academic study of economics has something to do with business. There is a small ignored branch of economics - I think it is 'industrial economics' that have some models which are of interest to business, but rarely. Economics is a religion for business, not a set of skills to make your business profitable or to understand it better. The common metaphor is with physics and the pool player. The pool player doesn't care about the mathematical derivation and calculation of inertia and reactions. Instead, he relaxes himself, he might meditate, and then just play. I would take that metaphor even further and say that the pool player is playing on a flat surface while the economists are studying a totally different and wrong geometry - but I digress.

Then you are left with accounting and statistics - which is of practical application to business. But, you would likely do better to choose which field. And, if you decide statistics, then take as much from the math department as possible.

Answer 3

economics is dumb...but not as dumb as business studies! in all honesty - do stuff you like and are good at, get into a good university, and stay in touch with real business that has VERY little to do with academia! a first in something you love will impress ALL employers more than a 2/1 in something that seemed 'relevant' at the time...if you like business then start your own! and maybe look at MBAs which some companies still like...but really, you wanna make money? go accountancy and working in industry, at whatever level, as much as you can - the real world is sooo different from the classroom! choose a degree or path that demonstrates real intelligence - hard sciences like maths are a good bet and do side-reading of philosophy and anything that makes your head work! you will find, when you get to interview stage, that intelligence means sooo much more than qualifications so get your head into the hardest gym you know!!! (avoid 'social science' like the plague - there's no brains to be found there!!!)and, if you still have time(!) look into bandler and grinder's NLP - great stuff in there for making the emotional impact that is so valued in the world but ohhh soooo rarely taught!!!

all too 'real world' for you? exercise your soul in reading and understanding 'the reality game' by rowan - this is about meaning of life stuff and how people are and is PRICELESS when you are talking about being able to manage well.

Answer 4

I strongly suggest you pick

Maths A Level with A Level Economics if you want to get into the shares,equities and bonds market after university.

In your first year degree pro gramme if you do economics, you have to do Statistics for Economics and Mathematics for Economics, so you have to differentiation, product rule, quotient rule, matrices and so forth..


Also pick something like English or History, Universities like traditional subjects like that.


In your spare time, try to pick up pro gramme language skills such as Visual Basic, C++ and Advance Microsoft Excel Skills.

Answer 5

ok, i'm assuming you want to study economics at uni.
the most important thing is that you get good grades. statistics may be more useful, and will put you at a bit of an advantage, but i think that it is more likely to save you time at uni, because you already know it, rather you getting far higher grades than everyone else.
the next thing to consider is that economics requires a mix of good maths skills and english skills. most people are naturally stronger in one or the other. so if your essay writing skills are relatively weak, you might want to consider a subject that will give you lots more experience, e.g. history or english literature. your lecturers will assume that you already have these skills, so if you struggle, you really need to improve before you start.
business and accountancy are often done along with economics at a-level, because they are fairly similar. but what is most important is that you have the transferable skill set needed for uni - my a levels were english, economics, maths and physics, i think they all put me in good stead. especially english, because i was terrible at essays and it forced me to improve.

Answer 6

You should do statistics. if you are planning on taking economics further ie university then you will find stats very helpful. Econometrics is a big (and important) part of economics and it is all to do with analysing data and interpreting graphs/tables etc. It allows you to mathematical test economic theories and is therefore very useful. A lot of universities offer this as an additional course but it is helpful to have a basic understanding of it at all levels of economics.

Answer 7

I'm taking a-level economics as well!
i take maths statistics, business and art. they go well together.

Answer 8

the answer to that is maths,physics and business studies those ar the best subjects to go with economics i am doing economics, physics and maths for my alevels and they go very well together

Answer 9

take up business and accountancy they would help toward business