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What is the future for Afghanistan’s economy? Free
The political instability that comes with the forced takeover of a country like the situation in Afghanistan, has a ‘shock’ effect on the economy at a micro and macro level. What are the economic consequences...
Lesson plans
Unit 3: Review sheets Free
I have included this page, which contains a PDF handout as a simple revision exercise. I find that many IB students get a degree of comfort from these short summary handouts.The review sheet can be downloaded......
Lesson plans
Unit 2: Review sheets
I have included this page, which contains a PDF handout as a simple revision exercise. I find that many IB students get a degree of comfort from these short summary handouts.Available as a PDF file at:......
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The rise of bitcoin in Nigeria Free
In March 2019 the Nigerian government banned access to foreign exchange for textile businesses. This put textile manufacturing firms in Nigeria in a tight spot because they could no longer get the Chinese...
Lesson plans
Unit 4: Review sheets
I have included this page, which contains a PDF handout as a simple revision exercise. I find that many IB students get a degree of comfort from these short summary handouts.The review sheet is available......
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Getting enough people vaccinated Free
text Even though the Covid19 vaccines mean people who take them have a very good chance of avoiding a serious illness from the virus some people are still reluctant to be vaccinated. The US Centre for...
Assessment
Sample 3
(ai) Infrastructure is any large scale public structure provided by the government that is necessary for economic activity such as roads, highways, bridges and railways. (ii) Microcredit is a small loan...
Assessment
Sample 1
(ai) The large scale physical equipment and services necessary for economic activity, including roads, bridges, ports, telecommunications, water e.t.c. ii. Small loans extended to small firms (often single...
Assessment
Sample 2
(ai) Infrastructure refers to physical capital in a country such as telecommunications, roads, power, transport e.t.c. (ii) Microcredit refers to a small loan from NGOs or banks to promote self sufficiency...
Assessment
Paper 2 Extended response paper: Trade barriers (c)
This section includes 2 sample answers for a paper 2 examination question on trade barriers. Begin this activity by reading the question and mark scheme, available on the site at Trade protection (HL). ...