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IB Economics

A brief outline Section 1: Microeconomics Section 2: Macroeconomics Section 3: International economics Section 4: Development economics Internal Assessment: 20% - commentaries External Assessment 80% - Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 (HL only) Brainstorm

A brief outline 2016 13-14 weeks: Microeconomics 13-14 weeks: Macroeconomics 6-7 weeks: International economics Students will only learn SL content. HL content will be taught to those who choose in 2017 We will complete at least one Internal Assessment commentary. Brainstorm

2017 – revision and completion A brief outline 2017 – revision and completion International Economics Development Economics HL content – micro, macro, international, development Theory of the Firm for HL students Completing Internal Assessment commentaries Extended Essay in economics (if applicable) Revision and exam preparation Brainstorm

What will make you successful in IB Economics? Organisation Concise, accurate writing Seeing both sides of an argument Attention to detail ibeconomicsbaum.weebly.com

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This is just like our IB class Why?

If you don’t see the cow, don’t leave the room! The Cow Analogy 1. Are you “smarter” than someone if you see the cow first? 2. What is your responsibility when you see the cow? 3. What kind of student will not see the cow? If you don’t see the cow, don’t leave the room!

Price, costs, and revenue Q 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price, costs, and revenue $9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 MC ATC D MR A monopoly making a profit

What is economics? Brainstorm

I WON THE LOTTERY! I’ll give you anything you want other than money. What do you want? Would your list ever end? Why not? Scarcity!!!

Economics is the science of scarcity. What is Economics? Economics is the science of scarcity. Scarcity means that we have unlimited wants but limited resources. Since we are unable to have everything we desire, we must make choices on how we will use our resources. choices In economics we will study the choices of individuals, firms, and governments.

(Study of how individuals and societies deal with ________) Examples: You must choose between buying jeans or buying shoes. Businesses must choose how many people to hire Governments must choose how much to spend on welfare. Textbook Definition Economics- Social science concerned with the efficient use of scarce resources to achieve maximum satisfaction of economic wants. (Study of how individuals and societies deal with ________) scarcity

Logic Why are so many top Australian soccer players born in August?

Logic Age group cut-off point Leigh (2014)

Incentives Why do corporations implement environmental programs voluntarily?

Incentives “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker that we expect our dinner but from their regard to their own interest.” - Adam Smith

Perverse incentives Barbados vs Grenada 1994 Caribbean Cup To advance, Barbados need to win by at least 2 goals. Any other result means Grenada advance. With 80 mins gone, Barbados Grenada 2 0 83rd minute 2 1 87th minute 2 2 Golden goal in extra time worth two goals

MICROeconomics- MACROeconomics- Micro vs. Macro MICROeconomics- Study of small economic units such as individuals, firms, and industries (ex: supply and demand in specific markets, production costs, labor markets, etc.) MACROeconomics- Study of the large economy as a whole or economic aggregates (ex: economic growth, government spending, inflation, unemployment, international trade etc.)

Normative Statements- Includes value judgements (what ought to be). How is Economics used? Economists use the scientific method to make generalisations and abstractions to develop theories. This is called theoretical economics. These theories are then applied to fix problems or meet economic goals. This is called policy economics. Positive vs. Normative Positive Statements- Based on facts. Avoids value judgements (what is). Normative Statements- Includes value judgements (what ought to be).