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Looks at the future for both the A-level and advanced general national vocational qualification (GNVQ) in business studies as of November 27, 1998. Background information on GNVQ; What the A-level business studies and the GNVQ business offer to school's staffs and students; Changes on GNVQ business.

Reports on the need for change in the way economics is taught in secondary education institutions in Great Britain. Number of articles seen in the journal of the Economics Association; Reasons for the difficulties in changing economic curriculums.

Reviews videos, CD-ROM and teacher's guide on business education. 'Britannic Street'; 'Money and Morals.'

Criticizes the commercialization of exam boards and its effect on the external examinations industry of Great Britain. Views on the accuracy, fairness and efficiency of external examinations system; Role in surface learning; Opinion on external examinations as a way of assessing student achievement.

Reviews the compact disc `Brave New Economy CD-Rom.'

Reviews the educational materials `Break the Rules,' from the Norfolk Education and Action for Development and `Xhanging the World,' by Chris Blythe and Dave Richards.

Points out the necessity of teaching thinking skills to students in Great Britain. Comparative importance of decision-making and problem-solving skills to key skills such as communication and numeracy.

Points out the need to revise the teaching of economics in Great Britain in order to attract student interest. Students' lack of understanding on the country's shifting economic policies; Use of knowledge from the subject to describe observed economic conditions; Incorporation of economic issues into the syllabus.

Criticizes the proposals of the British School Curriculum and Assessment Authority (SCAA) for the 16-19 curriculum. Pervasiveness of the quick-fix mentality in education; Subject-specific guidelines; Introduction of new AS-levels alongside the existing A-levels; Unintended consequences on the school year, teaching, student motivation and costs. INSET: 16-19: The nightmare scenario..

Reviews the educational materials `Business Studies,' by Ian Chambers, Linda Hall and Susan Squires, `Business Studies Teacher's Guide,' by Ian Chambers and Susan Squires and `GCSE Business Studies,' by Alain Anderton.