VCE Economics
Resources 2010–2014
Some of the print resources contained in this list may be out of print. They have been
included because they may still be available from libraries, bookshops and private
collections.
At the time of publication the URLs (website addresses) cited were checked for accuracy
and appropriateness of content. However, due to the transient nature of material placed on
the web, their continuing accuracy cannot be verified. Teachers are strongly advised to
prepare their own indexes of sites that are suitable and applicable to the courses they teach,
and to check these addresses prior to allowing student access.
GENERAL
Frank, RH 2008, The Economic Naturalist, Virgin Books, Random House, London.
Hamilton, C & Denniss, R 2005, Affluenza, Allen & Unwin, Sydney.
Harcourt, T 2008, The Airport Economist, Allen & Unwin, Sydney.
Harford, T 2006, The Undercover Economist, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Levitt, SD & Dubner, SJ 2006, Freakonomics, Penguin, London.
UNITS 1 AND 2
McConnell, J & Smith, W 2003, Economic Activity, Book 1, 3E, McMillan Education/ VCTA, South
Yarra.
Morris, R 2006, Economics Down Under, Book 1, 6E, John Wiley & Sons, Melbourne.
Nailon, K & McKee, M 2006, EcoEleven Student Workbook, Indigo Publishing, Melbourne.
UNITS 3 AND 4
de Garis, N 2008, Checkpoints VCE Economics Units 3 and 4 2008–9, Cambridge University Press,
Melbourne.
Gittins, R et al. 2008, The Australian Economy: A Student's Guide to Current Economic Conditions,
Warringal Publications, Melbourne.
MacGregor, D & Salla, R 2010, Economic Fundamentals in Australia, Commerce Presentations and
Publications (CPAP), Melbourne.
McConnell, J & Nailon, K 2003, Economic Activity, Book 2, 7E, McMillan Education/ VCTA, South
Yarra.
McConnell, J & Nailon, K 2008, The 2008 Economics Workbook for Economic Activity, Book 2,
Economics Agenda, Doncaster.
McKee, M & Nailon, K 2008, The Study Guide to VCE Economics Units 3 & 4, Indigo Publishing,
Melbourne.
Morris, R 2007, Economics Down Under, Book 2, 5E, Jacaranda/John Wiley & Sons, Melbourne.
Nailon, K & McKee, M 2006, The Economics Revision Guide, Indigo Publishing, Melbourne.
Nailon, K & McKee, M 2006, 500 Multiple Choice Questions, Indigo Publishing, Melbourne.
RESOURCES
VCE Economics 2010–2014
Prince, R, Forsyth, A & Prince, M 2008, Australian Economic Statistics, Warringal Publications,
Melbourne.
Salla, R 2008, CPAP Study Guide to VCE Economics – Books 1 & 2, 2E, Commerce Presentations
and Publications, Olinda.
AUDIOVISUAL
Film
An Inconvenient Truth (feature documentary, available on DVD, 2006, Paramount Pictures)
Local Hero (feature film, available on DVD, 1989, Celandine Films)
Rogue Trader (feature film, available on DVD, 1983, Granada Film Productions)
Spotswood (feature film, available on DVD, 1992, Australian Film Commission)
The Bank (feature film, available on DVD, 2001, Footprint Films)
The Corporation (feature documentary, available on DVD, 2003)
The Wog Boy (feature film, available on DVD, 2000, Twentieth Century Fox)
Wall Street (feature film, available on DVD, 1987, Twentieth Century Fox)
DVD/Video
A Case Study in IR Reform, 2007, Video Education Australia, Bendigo.
Fruit Shop Economics, 2005, Video Education Australia, Bendigo.
Globalisation and Australia – Case Study Rip Curl, 2001, Video Education Australia, Bendigo.
Globalisation and Free Trade - at what price?, 2004, Video Education Australia, Bendigo.
How the Mighty Fall – Corporate collapses, 2004, Video Education Australia, Bendigo.
Rethinking Economic Growth, 2001, Video Education Australia, Bendigo.
GENERAL
Journals and periodicals
ABS Australian Economic Indicators
Australian Economic Review
AGPS Budget Overview and Economic Outlook
AGPS Budget Papers (especially nos. 1 & 2)
AGPS Budget Speech
AGPS Treasury Round-up
CEDA Bulletin
Choice Magazine
Compak, VCTA
EcoDate, Warringal Publications
Far Eastern Economic Review
New Internationalist
Policy Magazine
RBA Annual Report
RBA Monthly Bulletins
The Economist
Websites
Byrne, R, VCE Economics
www.puppyspirits.com/
ComNet, Victorian Commercial Teachers Association
www.vcta.asn.au
Council for Economic Education, USA
www.nationalcouncil.org
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RESOURCES
Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol, UK, Biz/ed Consortium
http://bized.ac.uk
Salla, R, VCE Economics
www.economicstutor.com.au
Wood, B, Mr Wood.com VCE Economics
http://economics.mrwood.com.au
ORGANISATIONS
Australian Banks
ANZ
www.anz.com.au
Commonwealth Bank
www.commbank.com.au
National Australia Bank
www.nab.com.au
Reserve Bank of Australia
www.rba.gov.au
Westpac
www.westpac.com.au
Government
Austrade
www.austrade.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
www.abare.gov.au
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
www.accc.gov.au
Australian Productivity Commission
www.pc.gov.au
Australian Taxation Office
www.ato.gov.au
Department of Environment and Climate Change
www.environment.gov.au
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
www.dfat.gov.au
The Australian Budget
www.budget.gov.au
The Commonwealth Treasury
www.treasury.gov.au
Newspapers and Magazines
The Age
www.theage.com.au
The Australian
www.theaustralian.news.com.au
The Australian Financial review
www.afr.com.au
Other
The ABC
www.abc.net.au
The ACTU
www.actu.asn.au especially www.worksite.actu.asn.au
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RESOURCES
VCE Economics 2010–2014
The Australian Council of Social Services ACOSS
www.acoss.org.au
APEC Globalisation Guide
www.globalisationguide.org
Brotherhood of St Laurence
www.bsl.org.au
The Business Council of Australia
www.bca.com.au
National Farmers Federation
www.nff.org.au
International
APEC
www.apec.org
ASEAN
www.asean.org
European Union
www.eu.org
International Monetary Fund
www.imf.org
OECD
www.oecd.org
United Nations
www.un.org
World Bank
www.worldbank.org
World Trade Organisation
www.wto.org
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