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I'm dropping out of the full diploma program next year, when I'm in grade 12, and am instead going to do the IB certificate. I'm thinking of doing HL History and HL Economics. However, THIS year, I did HL Geography, instead of econ. So I'm essentially starting out in the middle of the course without any knowledge whatsoever. I spoke to a grade 12 student who is doing HL econ, and she says that in first year, you only do microecon, so if I work hard, I'll catch up. Any advice?
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Should the answers be point-wise with some explanation for each point or in paragraph form? Plus, I always end up having time constraints while attempting the last few 10 marks because I spend too much time writing those initial 8-mark questions. Is there some minimum amount of points that would suffice and still get me full marks?
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Hey, so I've just received my International Trade commentary to do and I've found this article: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-10/29/c_131937993.htm I have basic ideas on what to write about but any pointers or what graphs to use in the analysis would be so helpful.
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Hi, I'm currently doing my Microeconomics IA, and I need a little help here. I tried to establish a connection between an article and my IA in the beginning of my IA. However, I'm not entirely sure if my words are enough, or if I should explain it more. Can you please look at it and tell me if it is OK? My teacher advised me after my first draft that I should look at my article from the PED point of view, rather then just from the simple demand/supply point of view. But now I'm struggeling with explaining the connection to PED, and that's where I need help. Anyway, here is my article - http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Green-Cars-May-Lead-to-Higher-Taxes.html , a…
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this is a very good Business and management link: http://www.ibbusinessandmanagement.com/ it has notes o all the topics. the tests and flash cards help build up the concepts and remember the business terms.
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My business IA entire first draft is due on Friday. I changed the company to my dad's today. Think I'll make it?
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I have written several Physics internal assessments in which our teacher has recommended us to write the introduction and methods part of the report in the future tense. I am now writing my Business IA and I am wondering, should I use the future tense or the past tense in the introduction? For example, "current ratio will be analysed" or "current ratio has been analysed"? Thanks.
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I'm missing 2 commentaries. Our teacher seems to think that they will just magically appear in our lives and so puts no effort into helping us search. Can anyone recommend a site where they found good articles? I've tried BBC, CNN, Sky and so on, but they all go into too much detail. It seems that the world these days wants everyone to understand economics. For those looking for decent articles on BBC, go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/default.stm. Click on a page, click on the links beside it, anywhere really. The problem is that BBC doesn't have archives, so you have to hunt all over.
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I need help deciding on which article to choose for my macroeconomics commentary. The first deals with combating deflation in Japan, the other about unemployment in Spain, the third about unemployment in Greece. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/27/business/boj-stands-pat-on-new-monetary-easing-steps/#.UYD3rispakA http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/07/spain-unemployment-bad-franco http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/04/201341261959680936.html Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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Hello IBSurvival Economics Enthusiasts I need help with selecting between two articles for my 2nd commentary draft. Both articles relate to the chapter 17, Low Unemployment in the Oxford Econ book. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/04/201341261959680936.html or http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10001395/Unemployment-figures-are-worrying-David-Camerons-spokesman-says.html Both questions mainly deal with the accounting of current situation in relation to the costs of unemployment, any suggestions on where i could take either article with my commentary is appreciated. Thanks!
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What numerical questions are expected from Micro economics in paper 3 ?
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First of all, all apologies if this looks messy - I'm writing a kind of a stream of consciousness thing here This is my initial research question idea, and I need a bit o' help with it. I'm in B&M SL. "Could Gibson Guitar Corporation benefit from changing their current CEO Henry Juszkiewicz?" The issues are 1) I'm not sure is the question appropriate because it is sort of like a personal attack on the CEO 2) I think CEOs aren't discussed in the syllabus at all, are they? Thus, would my question be irrelevant or maybe not? However, the advantages of picking this RQ would be that: 1) I'm personally interested in the topic 2) I am 99% positive that I could easily…
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Ok, so for Paper 1 we have 1hr30 mins and doing writing 4 essays in that time is kind of tough for me :/ Usually when i practice i guess I write much more than i would do under exams conditions E,g, for the 10 mark question, I would write about a page (double sided) and a half and for the 15 mark ques, I would write about 2 pages (double sided) I've never been told by my econ teacher how much IB expects a student to write during an exam on Paper 1 any of you have any ideas of how much is expect of us?? Thanks in advance
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Hi So Im studying for my mock exams I guess...my economics teacher is a moron...he never explained what the paper is about and I have no clue whether any equations will be given to us...but yes I heard its supposed to be a math exam from economics.. Could you please suggest what math for economics should I study? It will be a great help. thnx.
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Calculations on HL Econ
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Hello there, will there be any calculations on the Economics HL exam and if yes on what paper? Because there are a bunch of them in my textbook, but I haven't seen any on past exams. Best regards
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Can someone give some examples of topics for the business sl IA? Or does anyone know where there are good examples?
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For economics paper 1 and paper 2, how important are real world examples? And if they are pretty important, is there anywhere I can find like a compilation of real world examples that are divided into econs topics?
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Hi, Does anyone know what knowledge we are required to know for paper 1 and paper 2? How are the different sections of economics divided in the exam (micro and macro, paper 1 and international and development, paper 2?) I really need to understand this before the exam! Thank you, and good luck with the exams!
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To those who are HL Econ students writing their exams next week! What is the best way to tackle paper 1? like do we have to learn case studies for every single concept from Micro/Macroeconomics? :/
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Hi guys! The final deadline is this friday and I have a lot of work to do, is this article okay to write an ia on? I would really appreciate some advice! http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21566664-danish-government-rescinds-its-unwieldy-fat-tax-fat-chance Thanks in advance!
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Ive been struggeling to found an article for my economics practice IA, Ive looked at topics such as price commodity (changes, Minimum wage, I Have a set of articles, however can not decide whether they are good to use, or I should keep looking. http://www.dw.de/german-tobacco-sales-decrease-as-smuggling-is-up/a-16762262 (increased tobacco price) http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-04-22/food-price-hikes-raise-concerns-in-iran (raise in food prices) http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/us/colorado-considers-marijuana-tax.html (Raising tax on marijuana) http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/fda9ea9a-ac29-11e2-a063-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2RSrA8Iab (nuclear subsidy) Any recommendations …
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ANy technique to revise for the exams? I have every flippin note but i can't seem to feed myself, the info into the brain. Any tip is welcome...
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Can someone help me with this economics question. Why do firms have a demand for pollution? What factors might cause a different demand curve for pollution for each firm? Does anyone have any ideas? as I don't know where to find answers for this. Also if i do how am i suppose to put it into my own words? Thanks
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I was wondering if anyone could tell me how the syllabus has changed in terms of actual content, not test structure, since 2007. The reason I need to know is that I will be reviewing for exams from the Blink and Dorton course companion made for the 2007 syllabus, and I'm afraid that it may be missing material that will show up on the 2013 exams. Thanks for your help!
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In the domestic and international factors in economic development section, the syllabus requires us to us know the information in respect to a specific example of a developing country. How are the examiners going to mark this? And how detailed/specific do our knowledge of that one country have to be... Like if we know that country has a lack of infrastructure (which is one of the domestic obstacles to development), is explaining generally what a lack of infrastructure results while mentioning the country's name sufficient? Or do you need more details
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I'm about to start making my Business HL IA and has started to gather few information about a particular private company interested to invest in "green" energy power plant. A brief background of the company: 1. It will invest around USD 1M - USD 100M. 2. It can only develop one power plant as of now choosing from developing (solar panel, water, biomass, geothermal) power plant. 3. It has a dilemma in choosing the best site (Manado, Bali, Padang, Surabaya) because each site has different geographic and natural resources PLUS social issues brought by the resisting people in the community as 10 to 20 hectares of land must be used. 4. The company has a fixed buying power fr…
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I need to finalize my research question for my extended essay in Economics and I wanted to know whether the following question would be a good one- "To what extent have changes in fuel subsidies impacted the demand for SUVs in New Delhi?" Basically the government has recently started reducing subsidies on diesel after regular intervals. Even petrol subsidies are being reduced but not too regularly. What I was wondering is whether using "oil subsidies" in my RQ would be more appropriate than using "diesel subsidies". Also, most SUVs consume diesel so I was in a bit of a doubt. Any feedback regarding the RQ in general or my query would be appreciated!
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Hi. I need some tips on formulating my research question. Company X exports teak woods, both hardwood/logs and finished products. Due to environmental reasons the government has banned export of logs and now targets value-added finished products. Company X will now need to focus on their finished products for export. What kind of RQ's do you think I can formulate with this? (Assuming that I can get all the research needed). Any ideas? Thank you all!
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http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/04/09/petroleum-ministry-halves-supply-of-natural-gas-to-cement-factories/ this is the article I have to write about microeconomics in it, so can anyone give me hints about the topic or the main idea I have to discuss ??
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Hi I’m doing Economics SL and while I’m studying from the book (economic course companion) I see that there are a lot of things and example discussed in the book that are not in the IB Economic guide 2013!! So do you think that I have to study these things and memorize all the extra examples?? Or should I just focus only on the required syllabus in the guide? Note that I’m really slow at studying. Thanks
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My friend is planning to take Economics at Higher Level and Math at Standard Level. She would like to know whether the course is too difficult. Any opinions would be highly appreciated.
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I have a lot of difficulty trying to figure out from the case study or in general how to make such things as a Balance Sheet or a profit and loss statement or a cash flow. I feel like an idiot because my whole class understands it except for me :/ Can anyone help me out?
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"In light of the expansion of the ball bearing industry, describe the changes that are taking place in RDB’s product portfolio. OR Using an appropriate tool (such as the Boston Consulting Group matrix), indicate RDB’s product portfolio in the 21st century." I was going through all the possible questions that may be asked for Paper 1 B&M examination and I got stuck in this q. Pleaseeeeeee help!! Thank in advance
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So we commonly refer to demand as "ability and willingness of the consumer to buy". Is it implied that the quantity demanded is actually bought? or does demand take into account all quantity that consumers are able and willing to buy (but aren't actually bought)?
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Hi! This question can be rather silly but it bugs me so I just have to ask. In paper 1 and also in paper 2, should you draw and illustrate your diagrams IN the answer sheets/answer booklet, or should all the diagrams be located in their own, separate graph papers? In examinations I have always drawn the diagrams in the answer sheets, but now I'm not sure if it is still okay when the new answer booklets are used in May examinations. I tried to ask our teacher but he didn't have a clue.... Thank you already for your possible help!
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Hey guys, I got my third and final commentary assigned which is supposed to be on Topic 3, International Trade. I found this article, please let me know if it is good. I have some analysis points but I am having trouble getting evaluation points, and maybe mention some analysis so I am on the right track! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/ukraine-imposes-new-tariffs-on-car-imports-risking-eu-ire/article9789513/ Thanks again!!!
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What kind of time schedule do you guys use for Economics Paper 1s? I am using a schedule which divides the 90 minutes of Paper 1 into: 20 minutes of planning time in which I make an outline split into: 5 minutes for each of the four questions (totalling 20 minutes) 70 minutes for writing split into: 15 minutes for each part a question 20 minutes for each part b question
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IA (Eco) Economics Internal Assessment - What do you think of this article for Microeconomics?
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http://business.time.com/2011/11/11/your-thanksgiving-dinner-is-going-to-cost-13-more-this-year/
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http://business.time.com/2011/11/11/your-thanksgiving-dinner-is-going-to-cost-13-more-this-year/ Would love some advice about whether this article is okay for my IA?
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Hi i'm doing my second IA on international and it's about exchange rates(a little bit), balance of payments and what effects they have on import/export consumer etc. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/fullstory/2013/02/25/62/4500000000AEN20130225007452320F.HTML this is the link for the article, but I'm not sure how i should plan out the ia for this article. I'm a bit confused on what to start first and how to develop it. My first one went good but i'm having problems with this one. Could anybody help me? thanks
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Hey guys, so I was looking over some questions about currencies and what changes the exchange rates. And one of the questions was something like: If French travelers were to visit Germany, what would they want to happen to their currency? And then there were 4 option and I can't remember all of them but it was something like: Appreciation of the French currency Depreciation of the French currency Devaluation of the French currency A stable French currency I though it should be depreciation of currency because say for example that right now 1 French currency buys 10 German Currency, so if the French currency was to depreciate, then for example 0.5 of the French currency wo…
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Hi there! I am writing my economics macro-commentary for the first time, and I am not sure what is consisted in a good macro-commentary. Could you rate my article and give me some pointers? I am completely lost... Here's the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/business/economy/after-corporate-upswing-hopes-grow-for-a-consumer-revival.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&pagewanted=print By the way it's for my IA portfolio. PLEASE REPLY ASAP, this is due very soon, and I need to start.
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Hello, I was wondering whether there are any formatting requirements for the Economics IA. Such as: Spacing - double space, 1.5 spacing, ... Fonts - Times New Roman or Helvetica Paging - Single-sided pages (No double sided pages) ... Thanks in advance. A.
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I have an Econ article now, but I want to know if this article is good for my micro commentary: http://www.guardian....se-accidents-eu
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As of now, I have the oxford course companion, oxford study guide, pearson textbook and McGee textbook. Although I'm taking econ hl, I don't want to read all of those books and would like to take some recommendations on which ones will be sufficient to study with. Could someone offer any tips?
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Hi... I need an answer urgently... I am doing Higher level business and I have to submit the final IA... I am just having problems with my word count... I have Ishikawa fish bone diagram in my Analysis... Can someone please tell me whether or not it will be a part of my word count??? (It consists of 56 words) Thanks...
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Hi... change of question then... can anyone give me an idea of how an internal in business is supposed to be like? Word count, structure etc.
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Hi everyone, As you know, I'm thinking of doing my Econ IA on fossil fuels, and how as they run out (scarce resource with negative externalities) they should be replaced with renewable energy. I was thinking of this article (instead of my last one that I posted) http://www.dailytargum.com/news/university/professor-educates-on-importance-of-wind-energy/article_7ce943ca-7974-11e2-a232-001a4bcf6878.html Could any of you look at it and give me an idea of what I can analyze economically in the article? Meaning, how can I translate this to a microeconomics IA? Is this source okay?
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The word count for the IA is 1,500 words but does anyone know what does't count in as part of the word count? for example are internal citations part of the word count ? the title page? headers? bibliography?? PLEASE HELP!!
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Diagram in the Commentary
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Hello, I was wondering if I have to find a diagram online, or if I should actually make my own diagram? Besides that I am not sure if i have to do 3 or 4 commentaries. And what do you think about this article relating it to international trade? http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/13/us-and-eu-transatlantic-trade-liberalisation
