Oxfam: Land sold off in last decade could grow enough food to feed a billion people:

1) Define objective of world Bank. [2] 

2) Explain the reasons of FDI in developing countries by MNC's. [6] 

3) Analyse the importance of Foreign direct investment to citizens of developing countries. [8] 

4) Using information from the article  and your knowledge of economics, discuss impact of rising FDI in the standard of living in developing countries.[10]

BBC: Denmark to abolish tax on high-fat foods 

1) Define demerit goods.[3] 
2) Define Tax. [2] 
3) Explain the reasons for the withdrawal of taxes from the saturated fat products.[8] 
4) Do you agree with the govt. to impose tax on such products. Explain with the help of graphs. [5] 
5) Using your knowledge from text and economic theories, justify up to what extent taxes on demerit goods are in greater welfare of society.[10]

Risky Businesses

American Airlines cancels flights due to faulty chairs_BBC 

1) Explain the factors determine the airline ticket prices.[4] 
2) Explain with the demand and supply curve market for airlines in US.[6] 
3) Discuss the impact of faulty sheet on the health of American Airlines. [8]

Big oil tanker groups vulnerable, warn bosses

1) Define over supply.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons for the fall in rates of transportation per day for oil shiping companies.[5] 
3) Discuss the Impact of fall in the rent of oil shiping industry on the world economy. Use curves in explanation.[12]

Gold tops $1,900, looking 'a bit bubbly'

1) Define hedging.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons for the rise in the Gold prices in the international market.[6] 
3) Why gold buying is hedging against the inflation.[6] 
4) Discuss the affect of rise of gold prices on the international market.

US cigarette makers sue over graphic warning labels

1) Define Demerit goods.[3] 
2) Explain how government rules and regulations effect the profitability of companies. [6] 
3) Discuss the role of government for the demerit goods.[8] 
4) Discuss the impact of government rules and regulation on consumers, industry and government.[12]

Gold Vaults Charge More for Storing Bullion

1) Define Banks.[2] 
2) Why the prices of Gold has increased in recent days?[4] 
3) Explain the reasons for the rise in rent for the Golden vault.[4] 
5) Discuss the reasons for the rise in prices of Gold.[6]

Hunger pains: famine in the Horn of Africa

1) Define Poverty.[3] 
2) Explain the reason for the rise in the prices of food grains.[6] 
3) Analyze why the school Enrollment rate is very low in the parts of Somalia.[8] 
4) Is there is sufficient evidence to prove the theory of Dr. Amartya Sen. [10] 
5) Do you think Government is responsible for all this catastrophic situation.Discuss. [12]

Oil falls below $74 as traders look to US economy

1) Explain the reasons for the fall in oil prices.[6] 
2) Discuss the possible relationship between unemployment rate and oil price rises.[8]

Indonesian Flour Costs Could Rise as Exporters Lose Production

1) Explain the factors affecting the prices of flour in Indonesian economy?[4]
2) Discuss the effect of International trade ruling on the possible prices of flour in Indonesia [6] 

Indonesian Coal Prices Up as Rain Curbs Supply

Explain diagrammatically the rise in price of coal?[5] 
Explain the reasons mentioned in the article for the rise in the coal's prices.[8]

Pertamina Boss Says Oil Imports to End by 2015

Explain the factors that affect the prices of petroleum products.[5] 
Discuss the benefits of policy of self-subsistence in petroleum refining capacity.[8]