Why poverty is a biggest challenge for development?

News 1: More than 270,000 poorest households in England face £80 council tax rise. [BBC]

News 2: Redefining Poverty [Los Angeles Times]

News 3: Caught in the cycle of poverty [Los Angeles Times]

News 4: India, China have resources to tackle poverty, says David Cameron [The Economic Times]

News 5: More than 270,000 poorest households in England face £80 council tax rise [The Guardian]

News 6: Africa's Poverty [BBC]

Article: Are we helping the poor? [The Economist]

Grade 9 Business

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Case Studies based Question

Please read above mentioned news articles and use the information in preparing your article for the given question. I will appreciate if you use other referenced information in support of you answer.   

Explain various reasons for the extreme poverty in some of the developing nations. Discuss how Government measures can effectively reduce the level of extreme poverty in a specific country.    

Last date for Submission: 

February 16 th 2014

Please Write Your Response in 500 Words

Note: 

1. Write with references.

2. Present market examples in support of your reasons.

3. Marks allocation for this article is 20

    Rubrics for Marks.

    A. Theoretical Explanation 5 Marks

    B. References. 5 Marks [Use Harvard referencing style]

    C. Use of Key words. 5 Marks

    D. Examples from various Markets 5 Marks

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]

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.

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 Vs Monopolies

TOPIC: FOR GRADE 10B_NEW

Government should play more active role in implementing the policies maintained by Monopolies Restrictive Trade Practices Act.  Discuss.

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

February 18 to 24,  2013 

Girls will write in the favour of motion 

and 

Boys will write against the motion.

God bless you.

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

"Marks allocation will be in accordance to the Rubrics"

Debate: Poverty and Government

Topic: For Grade  9B_Penabur

Is government responsible for a wide spread poverty in the country?

Time Duration for submitting you view  is: 

February 11 to 17,  2013 

Girls will write against the motion 

and 

Boys will write in favour of the motion.

God bless you.

Write you opinion here in 500 Words. [10 Marks]

The Guardian: How did the world get so fixated on GDP? 

1) Define GDP. [2] 

2) Define living standards. [2] 

3) Eplain the reasons of high economics growth in world developing economies. [8] 

4) Use your understanding from the ariticle and your knowledge of economics theory, discuss that GDP measurement is a true measure of standard of living of a country. [10] 

5) Evaluate up to what extent economists failed to measure economic development truly. [13]

BBC: Apple and HTC settle patent disputes 

1) Define patents.[3] 
2) Explain what type of market in which both companies are producing. [4] 
3) Analyze the reasons of patent war among the leading phone making companies. [6] 
4) On the basis of information from the text and knowledge of economic theory, discuss the role of government in the patent war among leading companies. [15]

BBC:China imposes tariffs on EU and Japanese steel:

1) Define anti dumping duties.[2] 

2) Explain the role of WTO in the world economy.[6] 

3) Analyse the role of tariffs as a measure to protect the home industries.[8] 

4) Using information fromt he text and your knowledge of economics, discuss how tariffs can effect the world trade order. [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]

BBC: Panasonic may cut 53 jobs in Newport closure plan. 

Discuss the role of liberal employment policies. Do you agree with such policies. [12]