IB Diploma Programme
IB Economics
Microeconomics, macroeconomics, and the global economy, with IA commentaries built around real news articles and clear key-concept links.
Official Guide, SLInternational Baccalaureate subject brief.
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Official Guide, HLInternational Baccalaureate subject brief.
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Meridian IB Economics Library
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Professional PDF examples and study materials.
Meridian-formatted guides, sample essays, and IA examples for students building stronger structure, diagrams, evaluation, and commentary technique.
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IA Materials
IA Guide 2022 OnwardsCommentary framework, rubric alignment, and article strategy.
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Economics IA Guideline PlaybookRubric, article approach, and Level 7 commentary habits.
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Cigarette Excise IA ExampleMicroeconomics commentary on efficiency and taxation.
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HL IA1: Plastic Bag TaxMicroeconomics commentary on negative externalities and efficiency.
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HL IA2: Indonesia UnemploymentMacroeconomics commentary on fiscal intervention and unemployment.
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HL IA3: Albania Education InvestmentDevelopment economics commentary on well-being and education spending.
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Sample Essays
Topic 1.1 FoundationsPPC, price mechanism, and efficient allocation.
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Topic 1.2 ElasticityPED, XED, YED, revenue strategy, and evaluation.
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Topic 1.3 Government InterventionTaxes, subsidies, price controls, and stakeholder effects.
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Topic 3.1 ProtectionismTrade barriers, tariffs, subsidies, and comparative advantage.
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Topic 3.2 Exchange RatesAppreciation, devaluation, and fixed exchange-rate policy.
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