Externalities and Government

Every economic activity has its advantages and disadvantages. The UN objective to remove poverty and consequent malnutrition from the mother earth is seems achievable due to great contribution by pesticide in food production cycle. The use of pesticides have increased the production of food grain many fold among the developing and developed countries. Recent researches have shown that use of pesticide has increased the level of pollution as well at top soil and has made under ground water unusable at some places. Now new researches have shown that its badly damaging the population of honey bees who are responsible for the pollination (1/3 of crop).

Read how pesticide effect the food production: 

1) Write the example of negative externality from the news article.[4] 
2) Identify the reasons for the ban on the use of pesticides on the specific crops. [6] 
3) Explain the role of government on possible market failure. [8] 
4) Do you agree that pesticide should be banned in agricultural production process. Discuss [15

Government and Unemployment Benefits

Assignment for Grade 12 B

Maintaing lower level of unemployment is the most important objectives of the government in any democratic country. Recession brings in heavy pressure on unemployment target of the government and increases her social security contribution. Unemployed people receives unemployment benefit during the job search period from the Center and State government. In Developed countries government depends on the Claimant count methods which count the unemployed people on the basis of registrations in the unemployment offices for distributing unemployment benefit. This have its own advantages and disadvantages. 

For detail study click here: Do the following questions 

1) Define frictional unemployment. [4] 
2) Explain the role of unemployment benefit in the society. [6] 
3) The Clainment count method will increase the disincentive to work. Explain [4] 
4) Discuss the impact of the new system of Universal credit for supporting unemployed people will effect the economic growth in UK. [12]

Measuring standard of living.

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 12B:

"There are so many difficulties in measuring living standards that we can never be sure that people in one country are better off than those in another country." 

Comment upon this statement.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 29th to May 5th,  2013 

 

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW


Economic growth is always beneficial for an economy.  

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 29 to May 5 ,  2013 

 Boys should write against the motion 

and 

Girls should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Development Indicators

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 12B:

"GDP growth is a best indicator of development" 

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 22 to 28,  2013 

 Girls should write against the motion 

and 

Boys should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Achieve higher economic growth rate

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_New


" It is always possible for a government to achieve a high rate of economic growth".  

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 23 to 28,  2013 

 Boys should write against the motion 

and 

Girls should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

The Impact of Rules and Regulations on the health of an economy.

Click on any question to read the passage. 

1) Define reforms. [3] 
2) Explain the impact of the government's deregulation policies on the health of the oil firms. [6] 
3) Discuss how these new policy initiative will affect the health of public finances. [13]

HIgh GDP Growth rate and Economic Development

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 12B


"Achieving high growth rate in GDP  is the most important objective for the government".  

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 15 to 21,  2013 

 Boys should write against the motion 

and 

Girls should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Trade protection and Balance of trade

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 9B IGCSE

" Trade protection could correct a balance of trade in goods and      services deficit".

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 15 to 21,  2013 

Girls should write against the motion 

and 

Boys should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Rise in Employment always benefits an economy.

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_New IGCSE

"A rise in employment always benefits an economy".  

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 15 to 21,  2013 

Boys should write against the motion 

and 

Girls should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Government's role in creating economic efficiency.

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 12B A2

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 8th to 14th,  2013 

Governments, unlike the private sector, can create some of the necessary conditions for the efficient allocation of resources. It is, therefore, best if there is as much government involvement in the economy as possible.’

Discuss whether you agree with this opinion.      [25]

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned.

Inflation and its impact on an economy.

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW

"Explain how inflation will effect the various sectors in an economy".

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 8th to 14th,  2013 

Positive effects                        Sector                            Negative Effects 

Angraini                                Household                        Bella Devina

Charles                                 Firms                                 Christy

Evelyn                                  Government                      Jessica

Jonathan                              Export Import                     Leonardo

Maria                                    Social Welfare                   Richard

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned.

Transformation of an economy

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 9B iGCSE

Analyse what might happen to an economy which transformed from the close economy to an open economy. 

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 1 to 7,  2013 

Girls should write against the motion 

and 

Boys should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Government Intervention in the Market

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 12B A2

Analyse what might be done when market failure does exist.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 1 to 7,  2013 

Name                                        Reasons

Wilson:                                    Public goods

Alyssia:                                   Merit Goods

Fernando:                               Demerit Goods

Alex:                                         Market Imperfections

Bella:                                        Information failure 

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.

Government Role in controlling inflation

Government Vs Inflation

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW

Government should play more active role in regulating the rate of inflation in an economy 

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

April 1 to 7,  2013 

Girls should write against the motion 

and 

Boys should write in the favour of motion.

Write your opinion here in 500 Words. [20 Marks]

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Note: I will give zero if your writing are not in accordance to the rubrics mentioned by me.