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Hey guys, I was writing IA Commentary and started thinking whether quatations should be included into word count or not?
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This seems like a really good article for my Econ IA about beginning of Section3, it's about GDP, price level, inflation etc. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/MA15Dj02.html still, it has sooo much information that I am seriously confused - what to use and what not. another option http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Aggregate-Demand-Cycle-Reason-For-Us-Unemployment-Problems/1100630
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Hey guys, The time has come when I have to start writing my second Economics commentary. So the requirements are that it should be about Market failure. Since Thursday I was searching for suitable articles and just got one. I almost have no idea is the one suitable for mine commentary. Well, to my mind, I would write about demerit goods, negative externalities and what decision government should take to decrease alcoholism in the UK. Here is the link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/23/us-alcohol-uk-idUSTRE71L82L20110223 Thank you
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Hey people! So one of the articles that I chose is from the economist ( www.economist.com ). I read here :http://www.mistercheung.com/IAguidancebooklet.pdf that choosing an article from this site is not recommended, because the articles are often long and complex. The article that I chose from the economist is short in length and I already went over it with my teacher and he said it was fine, but I have doubt now. This is the first time that my teacher is teaching IB economics and I don't know if he's right or not. Should I change my article?
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So, I know that the supporting documents " must be of a contemporary nature and written within a maximum of two years of the submission of the written commentary." But I am still coonsfused how they count these two years. If my examination is May 2011, and my IA is submitted in 2011. What years can i use for the supporting documents of my business internal ?
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Hey peeps! I am having trouble with this economics homework. I don't fully understand the arguments for and against increased liberalization. I understand that developed countries gain more from it than developing countries but I don't understand how. Can someone please explain? I am going crazy with this!!
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I'm working with my dad's friend since he owns a gym. He told me to word my research question as the following: "Has the weak economy caused Powerhouse Gym to consider structural changes to their business model?" He said I'd have plenty to write about with this, but I'm not really sure what he's getting at. Is this research question okay? What main points could i research into?
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Okay the section we are doing right now is macroeconomics. Would this be a good article? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Food-inflation-above-15-for-4th-week/articleshow/7375412.cms I'm not sure if I should do this or Obama's recent speech which had lots of stuff about inflation and deficit and stuff (my teacher said we could use that). Which would be better?
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Hello, Could anyone help me with this question: THANK YOU!!!
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Hi! I'm writing my first IA commentary. I really don't know how to start it...and, I can't seem to find any good article. I have to return the draft on Thursday. However, I found one article. Here is the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12162952 I don't know if this is a good article or not. If you find another article, please can you give me the link. So, if I wrote the commentary about this article, how should I start it, and about what things should write...Ugghh!! I'm so clueless!! Please help me!
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Hi All, I am currently working on the first internal assessment from my economics SL course. Do any of you know some good websites where I can find news articles about economics that are particularly useful for internal assessment usage? Many thanks in advance, AppleMacFan
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hello everyone please help me understand comparative advantage and absolute advantage thanking you all
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Hello, The Course Companion (Blink, Dorton) says on p. 53 regarding unit elastic demand: (...) This means that if price is raised by a certain percentage, then the quantity demanded will fall by the same percentage, and so PED is equal to 1 ant the total revenue gained by the firm (the number of units sold times the price of the product) will not change. I can understand that the shabby economics syllabus was put together under the heading of a 'social' science, but I don't think this is an excuse for mathematical illiteracy. Didn't the authors care to give it a thought and conclude that if 100 units sell for $100 each, then selling 95 units for $105pu. or 105 units for $…
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I can't seem to decide which category of brand I should put Pop-Tarts as on the perception map does anyone have any idea as to where I should place it in for analysis?
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Hello all! I'd like to know, particularly from candidates who have wrote Economics SL exams in the past and got 7's if there are any study habits or tips you'd be willing to share as I'm hoping to get a 7 in the class. Also, any tips on how to answer paper 1 questions and paper 2 questions would be greatly appreciated. I've heard that spending more time studying two sections would be better than studying every section equally, so I've decided to focus mainly on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. I've started to review Macroeconomics and on a later date review Microeconomics and just mainly review each section at different dates so the content stays ingrained in my head, …
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Hello ok so I just have a quick question does each commentary have to be related to a different section of the syllabus: micro, macro, international and development economics? if so do I have to write in the commentary how it relates to the section i chose? thanks
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When writing commentaries in economics, does one have to draw the diagrams by oneself or is it possible for one to steal a diagram from the internetz?
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B&M May 09 Case Study 1 2
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I just got it .. thought I would share it with you guys.I hope this can become the official thread for this case study.If you have any resources on it please share. Les_maisonnettes.pdf
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Hi guys, How different is Economics HL from Economics SL? Is it much harder? Even if yes, is it easier to do Economics HL than science HL? Thanks
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I've only ever been asked to work out GDP (C+I+G+(X-M)) (and got it wrong haha) What other ones?? Elasticities? Multiplier? How would we work them out by hand? Please only reply to this within the next day as we cannot discuss during the 24 hours of paper 3!! Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bump Anyone know?? Pleasse The exam is coming really soon! (I'll try and find my teacher tomorrow but he's never taught IB before so yeah... hahah)
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I have found an article about the rise of cotton prices, but I'm having a little trouble knowing how to start a commentary. could somebody please help me?
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Hi everyone I'm trying to gather some primary research information for my business internal assessment, and have created a survey. Its about Nike's promotion and advertising, and if anyone would be willing to fill it out, it would be hugely helpful! The survey is fairly short and shouldn't take more than 2 minutes, and any input would be greatly appreciated! Link: http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=w3q5yu0vd4r4c9j838562
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My theme of the project is How does conflict handling style used affect employees in different culture? First up in my introduction I am going to state and explain the theme and then state how the theme is interesting and significant. Next, I am going to take conflict situations and identify the conflict handling style used (for example forcing and compromising) Next, I am going to explain the reasoning behind why these may be used and then state how it would affect the employees in real life. Then I am going to try and compare and explain how the conflict handling style may have different effects if it was used in different cultures. The cultures I am going to compare is…
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as above, like with good exam tips as to how to score full marks in essay questions.... Thanks.
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hey guys, This is my first Economics SL commentary and I'm looking for some help. To start things off, are there any good websites to get any articles from? I've been searching things like "demand increase", "price rises" and "supply increase" on google news, but nothing related has really come up. Once I find my article, how should I star the commentary and how should I go about writing it. I've been told I'm a good writer and can usually make anything sound great, but how should I go about writing a commentary in regards to economics? I'm thinking of doing the rise of price of an inelastic product so I can comment on how although the price rises greatly, the demand does…
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Hello, i just started to take this subject at HL, unfortunately they don't teach this subject at our school so i have to visit a private teacher at his house 2 hours a week and he is some "Principal Lecturer" of business at some other school, where he doesn't teach the IB level though. I doubt that he knows what IB BM is about, so he gave me homework to register on WallStreetSurvivor.com and invest in two stocks and i'm supposed to give him explanation why i invested in them. There are two things 1) i have no clue how to trade stocks, i have no background knowledge. i barely know what all those "Stock Market" terms mean 2) Is the homework any use? i haven't found anythin…
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heeyy does anybody know if they are suppose to give us the main case information again for the exam?? I mean, am I going to be able to use it during my exam?
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I am sorry if I posted in the wrong section. I am new here. So, I have to make a decision whether I should take economics or geography. Both HL and SL economics are available. People have been whispering in my ear that economics will benefit me more than geography because it is more applicable later on in life. Is this true?
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I have a few questions that I don't know how to answer regarding my upcoming test about Development Economics: Indicate the importance of price in allocating scarce resources Evaluate possible consequences of implementing maximium and minimum price controls Can you guys please help me to answer these 2 questions? Thank you very much!
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Hey I have a few more questions to ask State 2 barriers of development and evaluate strategies to overcome these problems Draw a digram to show how an imporvement in literacy rate would lead to economic growth
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I have to submit my business and management IA project by the end of this December and i haven't even started yet. I have been sick quite a lot this year and my teachers are a big pain in the ass and refuse to help much. I have been looking at examples and been wondering what i could work on. My dad works in Hilton Hotel's and he can help introduce to people to get primary research data, anyone from Finance Director to Human Resources etc, i was thinking of working on something like the Motivation Strategies Area as my research. Now the big question, how do i frame the billion dollar question for the project, any help or suggestions would be gladly appreciated. If you c…
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How to make a good question? what we need to wrtie in Intro and action plan..;;
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Now that IB exams are approaching in exam, I was wondering whether to buy an economics course companion or study guide. Considering IB exams are fast approaching it would be fair to say to get a study guide. Anyone know where I possibly buy (in-person) from a store in Toronto (possibly closer to eastern side)?
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Hello folks, I am currently doing the Economics Internal Assessment - and we need to find some nice articles to write about. So far I have found about one good enough, about South African Interest Rates, but I don't seem to be able to get any other good articles. Could anybody please give me some brief recommendations, or help me to get the right one by pointing me in the right direction? I am seeking articles for any topic - Macro, Micro or Trade. The articles need to be 2009 or newer.
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hey every body! i have been takin economics online for about 7 months...but i never showed interest for it...the problem is i dont know any definitions at all!!! i have been assigned a commentary but i have no idea on how to do one...i seriously need help...any tips on how to do one...any tips on understanding te terms... .... Laura*
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So our economics class is about to begin working on our first IE commentary. Do any of you guys have tips or general advice on how to structure the piece? What to include? Any good terminology that the IB likes? etc,. I'm a little nervous on what the content should include. Thank you!
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Economics Tips for SL/HL Paper One
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Hey guys! First of all I created this thread because I have a question about paper 1, however here we can discuss how to get good marks on 'the essay question'. I know that it is fundamental to define all terms that are used and to use them appropiately in the question. Secondly, breaking up the question into parts and knowing how to answer all parts asked for. For part b) you mostly need to use the command word evaluate so it is important to show pro's and con's for all sectors of the economy: consumers, producers and government also (sometimes) commenting on how the foreign trade is being affected. What are your ideas to answering Paper One? My question: For top marks i…
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This is my first time writing an economics commentary and I'm already stuck. I really need some pointers like how to start and what should I include? I think my article can relate to revenues and supply and demand and price elasticity of demand.
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hi..i took my IB math and Psych tests my junior year,, got 4's on both. im in my senior year now...should i take IB econ test along with english, bio, spanish, and history. What are the advantages and disadvantages? thanks
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Hey everyone! I'm struggling finding an article on free trade or protectionism for my third Economics IA. Please Help me guys!!! thanks
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Okay this is the article I am using. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-12/gasoline-supply-drops-to-lowest-level-since-june-in-survey-energy-markets.html And the topic for this section is microeconomics, so stuff about scarcity, elasticity, supply and demand, markets, market failure, externalities, etc. Please help me start this. Thanks.
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This is my very first Internal assessment for eco and all I need to do is write the evaluation but could someone explain what in the long run and in the short run mean? And also what else should I include on the evaluation? Thanks
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I need help writing my first economics commentary, I am not sure what to do, please help.
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Hey Is the Case study for 2011 out??
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Hi, I was thinking of doing one of the newly opened local EasyWay (tea) franchises in New Zealand for my IA. I was hoping to do something on 'changing their marketing mix - to develop a local customer base', as there are several competitors along the path where they are situated, and all have been along for a while, so they have loyal and developed customer bases. How does this topic sound? Thanks
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I am beginnin to look for the articles for my commentry... Can anyone suggest what sort of topic i need to go with???
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Is the letter from the person (owner/manager/ whatever) who you used in your IA a requirement or just an option?
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So basically my research question is "Should company A use television advertising to increase brand awareness amongst Bulgarian consumers?" For the analysis I am doing a SWOT analysis. The thing is, I'm a bit stuck on strengths and threats. So far for strengths I only have : larger market being targeted And for threats I have : main competitor of the company may be able to spend more money on advertisements and hence buy the time slots when people watch television most (company A may not be able to spend same amount of money) Any suggestions?
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Hi Guys, Im writing my IA at the moment and there is some stuff in the HL syllabus that goes really well with my project. As a SL student I was just wondering if anybody knows if there would be a problem with me using HL topics? Thanks
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Seeing to the fact my Business and Management teacher is a total retard and has no clue what he is doing regarding IB, I'm stuck with finding out about the IA by myself. My rough draft is due on Monday. My question is What the hell is a research proposal and does it count it the final 2000 words?
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