Download Ethiopian new Curriculum grade 12 economics Student Textbook PDF

Writers

The textbook is authored & Prepared by:

• Seyoum Yunkura Hameso (PhD)
• Abate Yesigat Taye (PhD

Publisher

Published by: Ministry of Education of Ethiopia

Country of Origin

Ethiopia, The content is tailored to the Ethiopian context.

Pages

The textbook contains 214 pages, organized into several units that cover a range of topics.

Total Units

The textbook includes 8 units, each focusing on different aspects of topic.

Curriculum

The textbook follows the Ethiopian New Curriculum

File Size

The digital file size of the textbook is 5 MB, available in PDF format

The New Curriculum grade 12 Economics Student Textbook contains 8 units, they are:

• Unit 1: The Fundamental Concepts Of Macroeconomics
• Unit 2: Aggregate Demand And Aggregate Supply Analysis
• Unit 3: Market Failure And Consumer Protection
• Unit 4: Macroeconomic Policy Instruments
• Unit 5: Tax Theory And Practice
• Unit 6: Poverty And Inequality
• Unit 7: Macroeconomic Reforms In Ethiopia
• Unit 8: Economy, Environment And Climate Change

Unit 1 - The Fundamental Concepts of Macroeconomics

• Defines macroeconomics and its focus areas
• Examines key macroeconomic challenges like economic growth, inflation, unemployment, business cycles, and balance of trade
• Explores the evolution of different schools of macroeconomic thought

Unit 2 - Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Analysis

• Introduces the concepts of aggregate demand and aggregate supply
• Examines the factors that shift the aggregate demand and supply curves
• Analyzes the equilibrium between aggregate demand and aggregate supply

Unit 3 - Market Failure and Consumer Protection

• Discusses common types of market failures like public goods, externalities, and asymmetric information
• Explores solutions to market failures
• Covers the role of consumer protection

Unit 4 - Macroeconomic Policy Instruments

• Defines macroeconomic policies and their types
• Examines fiscal, monetary, income, and foreign exchange policies
• Analyzes the tools and impacts of these policy instruments

Unit 5 - Tax Theory and Practice

• Defines taxes, their principles, objectives and classifications
• Discusses approaches to tax equity
• Provides an overview of the tax system and structure in Ethiopia

Unit 6 - Poverty and Inequality

• Explores the concepts of poverty and inequality, their measurement, and global/regional trends
• Examines the role of indigenous knowledge in reducing poverty
• Overviews poverty and inequality in Ethiopia

Unit 7 - Macroeconomic Reforms in Ethiopia

• Reviews historical national development objectives and strategies
• Provides an overview of recent home-grown economic reforms in Ethiopia
• Discusses fiscal decentralization and its implications

Unit 8 - Economy, Environment and Climate Change

• Examines the linkages between the economy, rural/urban development, and the environment
• Discusses global warming, climate change, and their impacts
• Covers the concepts of green economy and green growth
• Overviews environment and climate change challenges in Ethiopia

Students will gain understanding in:

• Understanding the definition, focus areas, and key challenges of macroeconomics.
• Analyzing the concepts of aggregate demand, aggregate supply, and their equilibrium.
• Identifying market failures and the role of consumer protection.
• Evaluating the tools and impacts of different macroeconomic policy instruments.
• Comprehending tax theory, principles, and the tax system in Ethiopia.
• Examining the concepts of poverty, inequality, and their measurement.
• Gaining insights into macroeconomic reforms and development strategies in Ethiopia.
• Understanding the linkages between the economy, environment, and climate change.