❓ The Economic Futures Hub is an online platform designed by economists and undergraduate economics students for school students studying economics and other business related subjects in Scotland.
What is the Economic Futures Hub?
The Economic Futures Hub is an online platform that aims to provide learning resources and applied materials for students studying National 4, National 5 and Higher Economics in Scotland.
Whilst it should not be seen as a direct replacement for any economics textbook, this platform is designed to help students with their studies and revision by providing the appropriate tools, learning resources and examples of applied materials to assist them with their revision.
The need for the Economic Futures Hub was identified given there was no textbook currently available for National 4/5 and Higher Economics in Scotland.
Our material is created in line with the Higher Economics Specification published by the SQA.
What does the EF Hub offer?
- Comprehensive, free-to-use online resources designed for Unit 2 of the SQA N5/H Economics course.
- A variety of topics, including tax, spending, budget, and devolution. Soon, we will be expanding to include inflation, jobs, and growth.
- A wide array of resources such as summary slides, interactive graphs, practice flashcards, and learning blocks.
- EF Masterclasses on the horizon, aiming to provide applied economics teaching to economics students as well as learners from other subjects such as Business Management, Modern Studies, and Maths.
For Everyone:
Whether you're studying economics at school or simply interested in the world of applied economics, the EF Hub is for you. We're here to inspire and help you dive deeper into the fascinating world of economics.
For Educators:
Looking to enhance your teaching resources? The EF Hub is here to help. We provide dynamic and enriching materials that will invigorate your economics lessons and inspire your students.
Applied Economics for Everyone
Our ambition is to improve access to the study of economics in Scotland. Whether you're an economics student or just looking to kickstart your journey into applied economics! Within the ethos of 'Applied Economics for Everyone,' we aim to foster a culture of curiosity and inclusivity.
The Economic Futures Hub is your free-to-use gateway into the exciting world of applied economics.
Who created the Hub?
The Hub was created and is maintained by Economic Futures, an organisation with the aim to democratise access to applied economics in Scotland.
Our team all have experience both studying economics and working in applied economics profession, most of who are based at the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute.
Our Authors
Adam McGeoch
Lewis O’Neill
Owen Boyle
Chizulum Ifezulike
Rachael Steven
Ben Cooper