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IB Economics Resources

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New, fully-updated editions of our Economics study and revision guides, as well as a guide to the internal assessment, are now available for students taking their final exams from 2022 onwards.

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We’ve asked our authors and trusted contributors to share their insights and advice on how you can achieve your best throughout your IB Economics course. Filled with tips, hints, and motivation, these articles will help you focus your study and improve your exam technique.

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Overview of the world economy: September 2023
Overview of the world economy: September 2023

The post-Covid recovery appears to be stalling in many countries. Economics author George Graves takes a look at key trends and issues facing the global economy.

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Can economic growth be at the expense of development?
Can economic growth be at the expense of development?

Does a country’s growing economy result in development? Not always, as our Economics author George Graves shows in this real-world example.

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Consequences of the recent exchange rate changes
Consequences of the recent exchange rate changes

A currency depreciation might be beneficial and an appreciation problematic, but with the opposite perception. George Graves highlights the consequences of exchange rate turmoil.

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The causes of the current exchange rate turmoil
The causes of the current exchange rate turmoil

Governments and central banks are facing a dilemma regarding how best to tackle a major problem of inflation. Our Economics author George Graves takes a look at the causes.

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Inflation Update (August 2022)
Inflation Update (August 2022)

Inflation has recently reached record highs not seen since the 1970s. George Graves provides an update on his series of articles for IB students on real world economics.

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The current problem of inflation (January 2022)
The current problem of inflation (January 2022)

From the financial crisis in 2008/9 to the first two years of the pandemic there was hardly any major economy that experienced problems associated with inflation.

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Development - real world examples for IB Economics students
Development - real world examples for IB Economics students

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International trade - real world examples for IB students

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Macroeconomics - real world examples for IB students

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Microeconomics - real world examples for IB students

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IB Economics Study Guides

Our popular range of study guides for IB Economics provide a wealth of study support throughout your IB Economics course. With guides for both Standard and Higher Level offering in-depth syllabus review, as well as guides devoted to the development of key skills, each guide offers your the opportunity to practice techniques and test your knowledge.

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George Graves

George Graves is a freelance tutor and university counsellor. He has worked in financial services and taught economics in schools in Greece from 1973, nurturing many students, among them future CEOs and finance ministers. He has also worked with the leading provider of intensive IB exam revision courses since 2002, and has written a number of study guides for IB Economics including practice question books and a guide to the Economics Internal Assessment.

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