Specialisation and Balance of Payment

1. Home Test: 

Subject: Economics

Topic: International Trade and BoP

Maximum Marks: 20

Time Limit: 30 Minutes

Question 1: Discuss whether specialisation is the only way to achieve the higher level of economic development.                                                                                                                  [10]

Question 2: Discuss up to what extent do you agree that balance of payment is a true parameter to analyse the strength of a country.                                                                           [10]

 

Last date for Submission: May 20th,  2014

Please set your time and be honest with you work.

Macroeconomics objectives and policy instruments

Grade 9 Business IGCSE 

____________________________________________________ Penabur International____________________

1.   
2. 8.2.2:
   Discuss whether an economy would always benefit from a fall in its exchange rate.
          

Last date for Submission: 

 May 25th,  2014

Please Write Your Response in 750 Words

Note: 

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. Evidences in the support of explanations 5 Marks

Consequences of exchange rate fluctuation impact of current account deficit

Grade 9 Business IGCSE 

____________________________________________________Penabur International____________________

1.   
2. 8.2.1: 
   Discuss whether a change in the exchange rate will always solve a country’s deficit on the current account of its balance of payments. 

Last date for Submission: 

 May 18th,  2014

Please Write Your Response in 750 Words

Note: 

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. Evidences in the support of explanations 5 Marks

Governtment's effective policies and exports

Grade 9 Business IGCSE 

____________________________________________________Cambridge University____________________

1.   
2. 8.1.2: 
   Discuss what would be the most effective policies to increase a country’s exports.
         

Last date for Submission: 

 May 11th,  2014

Please Write Your Response in 750 Words

Note: 

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. Evidences in the support of explanations 5 Marks

International Trade and economics growth

Grade 9 Business IGCSE 

____________________________________________________Cambridge University____________________

1.   
2. 8.1.1: 
   Discuss the extent to which international trade is helpful in 
3. achieving the higher economic growth
    in a developing country.  
        

Last date for Submission: 

 May 4th,  2014

Please Write Your Response in 750 Words

Note: 

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. Evidences in the support of explanations 5 Marks

How Current account deficit may effect the economic development of the country.

1) Define Trade Deficit. [3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the rise in CAD.[5] 
3) Discuss the role of CAD in the Economic development of the country.[10]

The Benefit of free trade

Grade 11B_New IGCSE

 Discuss whether the advantages of free trade are so great that no country should ever think about trying to protect its own industries.   

Time Duration for submitting the Article is 

Due Date: August 4th,  2013 

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

BBC: UK to end financial aid to India by 2015. 

1) Define transfer payments.[2] 
2) Are the Evidences given in the text is sufficient to support the stoppage of aid to India. Explain. [8] 
3) "Aid is the past and trade is the future." said Indian foreign minster. Explain.[6] 
4) Discuss the role of aid in the in the development of the country.[12]

Toshiba cuts outlook after Q3 profit tumbles

1) State two reasons for the fall in the exports of Toshiba company.[2] 
2) Discuss the reasons for the fall in the profits of the toshiba company.[8]

Push to FTA on services with ASEAN

1) Define FTA.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for India to join FTA with ASEAN. [6] 
3) Discuss how stronger FTA will affect the economies of India and ASEAN economies.[10]

Benefits of International trade

Now begins the era of the Soyuz

India's outsourcers wary of China

1) Define BPO.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons due to which Chinese Govt. is promoting outsourcing industries.[6]

US puts economic squeeze on Iran

What are economic sanctions?[4] 
 Discuss the role of economic sanctions in achieving its objectives.[12]

The trillion-dollar club

Brazil, Russia, India and China matter individually. But does it make sense to treat the BRICs—or any other combination of emerging powers—as a block?

Zambia flower and food exports hit by ash flight ban

Why Zambia hit by the the Ash flight ban?[4] 
 Discuss the possible affect on the Zambian economy.[6] 
Why African countries are badly hit by the flight ban?[6]
Explain the impact on the prices of flowers , fish products and vegetable in European Market?[8]

How Beijing Might Proceed On Yuan, and Likely Impacts

How Beijing Might proceed on Yuan, and likely Impacts