BBC:Citigroup's Vikram Pandit to receive $15m 

1) Define wage discrimination.[2] 

2) Explain the reasons for higher wages for some specific posts. [6] 

3) Discuss the consequences if govt. fixes the wages to remove the inequality in wages. [12]

Debate: Trade Unions should be banned.

Debate : last date 16 Nov for submission.

Boys will write in favour 

and 

Girl will write against the motion.

God bless you.

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

10 B New IGCSE Students.

Resources: 

1) Your text book.

2) Here in this blog click on tag trade union

3) Search on google

4) Some movies on youtube. You can find some selected one on my channel in youtube by click on link below

Link movies in trade union movement: 
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmrEtdxHU5AhQNIDJcf0ZZuxi-QV_aqvJ&feature=mh_lolz

BBC: Iberia to cut 4,500 jobs under IAG restructuring plan. 

1) Define business restructuring. [3] 

2) Explain the reasons to cut the workforce by the airline. [6] 

3) Analyse the role of trade union in restructuring of the company. [8] 

4) How the restructuring will effect the airline industry, Explain using your knowledge of economics.[6]

5) Using the information given in the text and theory of economics, discuss the impact of restructuring plan on the faltering economic growth in Europe.[8]

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]

Guardian: Carbon tax could boost economy and combat fuel poverty, analysis shows: 

1) Define carbon tax. [3] 
2) Analyse the reasons stated in the favour of Carbon tax. [9] 
3) On the basis of you knowledge of economics, Discuss how this carbon tax will effect the life of a common man in Europe.[15]

CNN: Pass law to expose unfair pay.

1) Define wage rate. [2] 
2) Discuss on the basis of your knowledge of theory of economics that government can successfully reduce the practice of wage discrimination. [10]

ChicagoTimes: Women doctors make less than men: study. 

1) Describe wage discrimination.[3] 

2) Analyse the reasons for the wage discrimination at work place.. [6] 

3) Discuss the role of government to stop wage discrimination in and economy. [10]

BBC: EU to investigate Chinese solar panel subsidies. 

1) Define anti dumping. [3] 

2) Explain the possible steps that government can take to protect the home producers. [8] 

3) Using your knowledge of economics, discuss the consequences of subsidies to the industries for promoting exports. [12]

BBC QA: The US fiscal cliff. 

Evaluate the what will happen if automatic stabilizer to the fiscal policy comes into force.[25]

BBC: Argentina 'freezes Chevron assets' over Ecuador damage. 

1) Define market failure. [3] 

2) Explain the possible reasons of market failure in an economy. [6]. 

3) Critically analyse the role of government in case of market failures.[10]

BBC Q&A: The US fiscal cliff

Evaluate the consequences if fiscal cliff become activate in US. [15]

BBC_ Future: Radical planes take shape. 

Using your knowledge of economics,  discuss the objective of investment in these new planes. [25]

The Guardian: Eurozone crisis: three years of pain. 

why does market fails? [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]

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

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

BBC: Greece recession and debt problems even worse. 

Greece is in deep recession for last five years. 
Discuss the role of trade union to call for general strike in a country. [15]

BBC: Anti-austerity backlash hits Portugal in euro crisis. 

Strikes are the right of trade union to show the disapproval with the policy. What do you think strike should be allowed? Discuss [10]

BBC: Youth unemployment: The big question and South Africa 

Explain the reasons for high unemployment in some countries. [6]

London Midland driver shortage hits 37 trains

Why the train services effected in London? who is responsible. Who is to blame? [10]

Scottish doctors balloted for pension strike action

Doctors should allow to go on strike. Discuss. [10]

Share incentive schemes boost top executives' earnings

Why occupational wage difference arises?[7]

Standard & Poor's misled investors, Australian court says

Why govt interference is important in an economy? [8] click here.

Greece Debt Crisis Spurs Surge In Bicycle Use Over Cars

The Greek crisis and its implications. click for article

Importance of stock exchanges

What you think of stock exchange?

Project Preparation

Start Date Nov. 1 2012 ,  Submission 30 Nov.

Topic:
1) Commercial Bank         Jonathan, Charles    
2) Central Bank                 Jesica, Christy
3) Financial Institutions     Bella, Angraini
4) World Bank                   Maria bella, Evelyn
5) IMF                               Richards, Leonardo


Marks allocation 100 marks

Rubric Requirement:
Acknowledgement 5 MM
Content 25 MM
Diagrams 10 Marks
Statistical Data 5 Marks
References 5 Marks
Presentation 5- 10 Minutes    50 Marks