NCEA Level 3 Economics case studies
NCEA Level 3 Economics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Economics is one of the subjects listed in the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's NCEA subjects and learning areas index, which covers the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Candidates typically encounter it as a senior secondary subject (most commonly at Level 3) and use it to build evidence toward an NCEA qualification, whether they are aiming at university entrance, a business or commerce pathway, or simply a stronger grasp of how economies work. The NCEA Level 3 Economics case studies are 5 cases and about 3,774 words.
1Ruataniwha's $14.5 Million Capital Budget
The Ruataniwha District Council has a capital budget of 14.5 million for the next financial year. Three proposals are on the table.
738 words, about 4 min2Rent Capping in Ashfield
In the university city of Ashfield (population 62,000), the private rental market has tightened. At the current average rent of 520 per week, landlords advertise 1,200 dwellings and tenants seek 1,650.
789 words, about 4 min3The Mackenzie Basin Boom
The Mackenzie Basin has experienced a construction and tourism boom. Over two years, regional GDP rose 7.2% while the regional population rose 5.6%.
709 words, about 4 min4Protecting Port Awarua's Steel Mill
The government of a small open economy is considering a 15% tariff on imported structural steel. The only domestic mill, at Port Awarua, employs 420 workers directly and 180 in related logistics; it has been loss-making for three years and says it needs protection for five years to install a 90 million electric-arc furnace.
762 words, about 4 min5Tax Cuts in a Near-Capacity Economy
A small open economy has inflation at 5.9% (target band 1–3%), unemployment at 5.2%, GDP growth of 0.8% and an OCR of 5.50%. The government's net debt is 48% of GDP and it projects a deficit of 3.1% of GDP.
776 words, about 4 min