Economics IB past paper questions Structural questions 1. (a) “The price elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply for many primary commodities tend to be low.” Explain what is meant by this statement‚ and how this contributes to the problem of price instability for primary commodity producers. [10 marks] (b) Evaluate the view that it is best to allow primary commodity prices to be determined purely through the free interaction of market forces. [15 marks] 2. Explain what
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is an extremist who is trying to make a difference in media manipulation. Body paragraph 1: • Concrete detail: “…I felt that if I could just get everyone’s attention and expose the problems in the right way‚ it could make a difference” (xvi) • Commentary: Ryan Holiday is using his own way to expose media manipulation. Instead of being nice about it‚ to him the only way to make a difference is to go in extreme lengths. He wants people to truly open their eyes about media manipulation and by exposing
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IB PAPER 2 ESSAY RUBRIC |1-3 |4-5 |6-7 |8-9 |10-12 |13-15 |16-20 | | Understands the question |Almost no understanding of the question |Little understanding of the question. Question is not addressed effectively |Some indication that question is understood. Question partially addressed. |Demands of question are generally understood and addressed |Demands of question are understood & addressed‚ though not all implications are considered |Demands of question are effectively & relevantly addressed
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To what extent does Ocean Park’s marketing strategy for its re-development phase meet the preferences of its customers? Session: May 2010 IB Subject of Essay : Business and Management Supervisor Name : Mr. Philippe Cosentino Word Count : 3902 Abstract In this essay‚ I shall be responding to the research question: “To what extent does Ocean Park’s marketing strategy for its re-development phase meet the preferences of its customers?” The purpose of this essay is for me
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The first extract is from a novel called “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris which was published in 1999‚ whereas the second extract is from a website of the “From Bean to Bar” chocolate company which was published in 2006. Both extracts concern themselves with chocolate and the way it is manufactured‚ although they both have different intentions. The first extract is from a novel and describes the delightful pleasure of creating chocolate‚ whereas the second extract is used to promote and advertise the
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"Attack" is a poem written in 1917 by Siegfried Sassoon while he was convalescing from his wounds in a hospital in Scotland. He was a soldier who fought in the First World War. Attack is a short‚ 13-line poem written in speech rhythm with some rhyme. The poem is described in a very vivid way which makes the reader think that the author himself witnessed the scene. The poem begins with the poet describing the setting of the poem. The landscape is in a battlefield where there are still remains of previous
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PUP COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST ePERMIT FORM 1-B (Revised) September 10‚ 2012 PUP iApply STA. MESA‚ MANILA CAMPUS NAME: AZARES‚ ARLENE ALVEREZ Family Name First Name F Middle Name Gender High School: HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL High School Address: STO IRENEO ST DONA EXT.BARANGAY HOLY SPIRIT 2ND Date of Examination: 02/17/2013 Time: 11:00 AM Room No.: W409 Seat No.: Signature of Test Administrator: 21 Examinee No.: 026296 THIS
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O you mock me! Why‚ in the name of all my fathers’ gods Why can’t you wait till I am gone— Must you abuse me to my face? O my city‚ all your fine rich sons! And you‚ you springs of Dirce‚ Holy grove of Thebe‚ where chariots gather‚ You at least‚ you’ll bear me witness‚ look Unmourned by friends and forced by such crude laws I go to my rockbound prison‚ strange new tomb— Always a stranger‚ O dear god‚ I have no home on earth and none below Not with the living and not with the breathless
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George Orwell ’s 1984‚ is a novel about the life of Winston Smith living in a totalitarianism state where Big Brother has control‚ power and dominates the lives of citizens. There are many significant paragraphs which stand out in the book however I extracted the passage on pages 127‚ 128 from "Folly‚ Folly‚ his heart....." to "...the absence of a telescreen" because it has great literary insight and significant elements of symbolism behind it.(This is where Winston heard the prole women singing
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