How immigration can effect the economy?

Grade 9B

 Discuss the economic effects of a large increase in the number of migrants into a country.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is: 

 November 4th to November 11th, 2013 
 Write here your answer in 500 Words.

Export promoting policies

Grade 11B_New IGCSE

 Discuss what would be the most effective policies to increase a country’s exports.    

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

July 26th to 28 July,  2013 

 Write your answer here in 500 Words.[10MM]

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.

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.

Project Syndicate: What's Troubling India? 

The one of fastest growing economy is faltering on growth numbers. Economist are skeptical about the capability of leaders. Stalled reforms are dragging the growth of the economy with million unemployed and depressed world economy. Read more by click and try to follow some questions.

1) Define financial repression. [2] 
2) Explain the reasons of drop in investment and falling financial confidence in an Indian economy. [6] 3) Using the information in the article and your knowledge of econoics, discuss the role of government to lead the county for improving the life of million of people. [15]

BBC: Eurozone falls back into recession 

1) Define recession.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons of inflation in the Eurozone counties. 
3) Using your understanding from the text and theory of economics, explain what are solutions to recover from recession. [8] 
4) Discuss the role of government in recovering Eurozone from the recession. [12]

BBC: China new leaders: challenges ahead 

1) Define economic reforms.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons that improved the of millions of chinese.[6] 
3) Analyse the problem of chinese ruler in the transforming economy into more freer one.[6] 
4) Comprehend and explain the indicator of growth in an economy in the given text. [8] 
5) Using information given in the news article and your knowledge of economics, evaluate the role of government in the Chinese economy. [5]

BBC: Economic recovery may bypass low and middle earners.

 Do you agree with the writer that inequality will increase on recovery. Discuss the possibilities. [15]

Infrastructure Development

Developing Indonesia. 

1) Why infrastructure projects are import for country? [5] 
2) How this investment will effect the BoP of Indonesia. [7] 
3) Discuss the impact of Japanese investment on the Indonesian economy. [12]

Assignment for the AS level and 10B IGCSE old students.
Click on questions to read the passage.

Indonesian Government Considers Hiking Fuel Prices by Up to 44%

1) Define subsidies.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for selling economic good at half of its prices.[5] 
3) Discuss the impact of withdrawal of subsidies by the government on the Indonesian economy. [15]

Indonesian Economy Performing Well: ADB

1) Define GDP.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the down grading of expected economics growth rate by ADB. [6] 
3) How relative inflation is dangerous for the countrie's BoP.[8] 
4) Discuss the role of export in the Economic development of the country.[10]

Asian stocks dip as global economic growth fears return

1) Identify the reasons for the fall in the share market.[6] 
2) Explain the relation ship between the share market and industrial profits.[6] 
3) Discuss the role of government if share market falls.[12]

US trade deficit widens to $53.1bn as exports fall

1) Define trade deficit.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the greater fall in us export than import.[6] 
3) Discuss the impact of fall in US economic growth on the world economy.[8] 4) 
How fall in export will effect the balance of payment and economic growth.Discuss.[10].

US economy: GDP growth much weaker than thought.

1) Define Recession.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons mentioned for the slow economic growth.[6] 
3) Discusses the consequences of slow economic growth rate to US and world economy.[12]

India’s Story Offers Indonesia Lessons on Infrastructure

1) Why investments in infrastructure is an important determinant for economic growth?[6] 
2) Discuss how govt. plays an important role of infrastructure investments in the country. [8] 
3) Evaluate the role of private sector in the infrastructure projects.[12]

Why investments in infrastructure is an important determinant for economic growth?[6] 
2) Discuss how govt. plays an important role of infrastructure investments in the country. [8] 
3) Evaluate the role of private sector in the infrastructure projects.[12]

Indonesia Losing Luster for Oil & Gas Investors: Survey

Why Indonesia is loosing its shine as a FDI for MNCs (Petroleum)? [5] 
Discuss the possible impact for Indonesian economy if PWC is correct in its survey.[8]

Krakatau Deal With Posco Set for Delay

Define IPO.[3] 
What are joint stock companies?[5] 
Discuss the benefits of investment by POSCO for Indonesian economy.[8]

Indonesia Eyes 40% Cut in Fuel Subsidy by 2013

Define subsidies.[3] 
Discuss the role of subsides in an economy.[8] 
Why govt. wants to reduce the subsides in coming year? Explain.[8]