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There are two real world issues to frame our understanding in this section of the course. For sections 2.1 - 2.6, consider the following... Inquiry—possible areas to explore (not an exhaustive list)
For sections 2.7 - 2.12, consider the following... Inquiry—possible areas to explore (not an exhaustive list)
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Economic thought - origin of economic ideas in a historical context
To hit these objectives you are each going to be assigned a different economic thinker. Research them to find out their basic information, their time period, their economic ideologies/main contributions to economics etc. Above there is a presentation full of videos, cartoons and short readings - find the pages with information about your economist (but feel free to use extra sources you find on the internet). You will have one class session to do the research (bring headphones for watching the videos) and write a script of what you will say. Then in the next class you will be doing Economist Speed Dating where you will move around the class in character explaining who you are and what you have contributed to economic thought... and listening to others explain the same to you. Choose from below: (sign up page here) Adam Smith Jean-Baptiste Say Alfred Marshall Karl Marx John Maynard Keynes Friedrich Hayek Milton Friedman Richard Thaler Kate Raworth
Utility is the satisfaction that we get from consuming an item. Marginal utility is the additional satisfaction we get from consuming one more (additional) item. The theory of diminishing marginal utility states that as we consume more of a product, marginal utility will decrease, i.e. the first unit consumed will yield more satisfaction than the second which will yield more satisfaction than the third.... and so on. Rational consumers will seek to maximise their total utility. Economic theories are based on rational economic decision-making, i.e. economic decision-makers will act in their best self-interest. We assume that consumers will seek to spend their money in such a way as to maximise their total utility. Producers will seek to maximise their profits. The thing is, people are not always rational! Worksheet: Utility/rationality
Economic methodology
You will be given a copy of this document with notes and questions. Extra: Economics, data and the real world After the quiz we will take a look at how to write essays in Economics... today concentrating on "short essays" or part (a) of a long essay. You will be given a copy of this document. After we have gone through this you'll be given a practice essay to plan and write... remember these should take 18-20 minutes maximum!
Essay question: A country's choice between the production of education and nuclear submarines is an issue of opportunity cost. Explain the issue using a production possibility frontier.
Diagram from 'Economics for the IB Diploma', Ellie Tragakes, 2020 Modelling the economy
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