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Economics of crime Free
The most recent crime statistics released by the Office for National Statistics(ONS) in the UK made interesting reading. Overall, crime against individuals and households has decreased over the last 10...
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How to write a successful paper three question
This paper is completed by higher-level students only and includes a range of mathematical and short answer response questions, with a 10-mark 'policy response' paper. The questions on this paper require...
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When tariffs affect interest rates Free
When Donald Trump announced a swathe of new import tariffs on most countries on April 2, it was unclear how this might affect the US interest rate. The tariffs were announced on ‘Liberation Day’, with...
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How to write a successful paper two question
Paper two questions are in three parts (a), which includes two definitions. You can learn these by rote but you will be penalised one mark for a vague response. Then questions (c-f), which are 4 mark...
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How to write a successful paper one question
Paper one questions come in two parts (a) and (b), with part (a) awarded 10 marks and part (b) 15. Both sections are different, with section A testing your AO1-AO2 and AO4 examination skills and section...
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Supply-side shocks in the cocoa market Free
The causes and consequences of rising cocoa prices. The price of cocoa over the last ten years shows how the price of this commodity has become more and more unstable. This is shown in Chart 1. From...
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The IB core
Economics concepts
Page 13 of the new economics guide highlights the role that economic skills play in the 'study of DP economics ........ reflecting the subject’s distinctive approach'. By learning the skills essential...
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Growth of the second-hand clothing market Free
The world market for second-hand clothing is currently valued at $100 billion, a 100 per cent increase over the last five years. The US-based consultancy Mckinsey says the second-hand clothing market...
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Cuts in foreign aid Free
When the new US government announced it was suspending foreign aid by freezing the budget of the US agency for international aid USAID. The Trump regime's desire to cut international development...
Assessment
Assessment markbands
The following markbands are taken from the May 2024 exam - the most recent set of exams for this curriculum. You will notice a relatively small difference between the awarding of grades between timezones...