Hi Mark, I do like to clarify something about IB Economics Paper 2 and Paper 3 (15-mark and 10-mark questions). Are students allowed to include analysis and evaluation points that go beyond what is explicitly stated in the case study,...
Paper 2 guidanceThank you Kristina
Unit 2.8: Demerit goods / negative externalitiesIt is a good video Kristina, it is designed for the Cambridge A level syllabus but it still works for the IB. I will have a think.
Unit 2.8: Merit goodsWon, ideally, when drawing a positive consumption diagram the best labelling is S=MSC=MPC but we have seen students use other labels e.g. MSC=MPC. It would be too harsh to say that such labels will not be credited because I have certainly witnessed...
Sample 3aCorrect Kristina.
Unit 2.9: Economics of the environment and public goodsThis is just an idea for a classroom activity Robert, if students plot this on graph paper then they will see the same correlation you refer to. Of course, you may not choose to do this if the correlation is as straightforward as I think it is. Thank...
The role of domestic factorsHello, I have a question on activity one. I do see the link between increasing economic growth and increasing economic development but I'm not sure what plotting the data is meant to illustrate for question 1? Can you help? Thanks in advance :)
The role of domestic factorsHi, for Question 10 - a) part, A suitable diagram showing the unregulated market for public access goods should be included. Would it be useful to use negative externality of production or consumption diagram? Thanks. Kristina
Unit 2.9: Economics of the environment and public goods
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Hi Mark, For Paper 1 Section A and Section B, do students need to refer to and compare more than one policy in order to access higher marks? Or is it acceptable to focus on one policy only, supported by a relevant diagram, analysis, and...
Paper 1 guidance