Analysis

Analysis

This skill requires you to break down information, concepts and ideas. You can then understand economic problems and issues which arise from these issues.

Such skills involve:

identifying cause, effects and interrelationships
using appropriate theories to investigate issues
breaking down data to identify causes or problems
use appropriate techniques to assess data

Questions in exams testing these skills typically begin with command words such as:

Analyse	Examine in detail, showing issues and relationships, identifying what is important and consequences of action	Analyse the reasons why Tesco's market share has increased in recent years
Compare and contrast	Show similarities and differences between ideas	Compare and contrast UK and German economic growth in the 1990's
Examine	Break down an issue to understand it	Examine the problems faced by BT today
Investigate	Carry out a detailed examination, looking for evidence to explain something	Investigate the reasons why Interest rates have fallen in the last 12 months

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