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IB Economics Resources
Blog Indexes
Introduction to Economics Index
All you need to start your IB Economics course:
1- IB Economics What is Economic Prosperity?
2-Why You Should Take IB Economics: The Most Useful Subject You’ll Ever Study
3- The Magic of the Division of Labour in IB Economics
4- Introduction to IB Economics | A Beginner’s Guide
5- The Big Economic Question: Who Gets What and How? | IB Economics
6- Why Can’t You Have Unlimited Pizza? And Other Economic Truths You’ll Learn in IB
7- The Production Possibility Curve (a.k.a. The “Choose Your Struggle” Graph)
8- Introduction to Economics: Understanding the Circular Flow Model
9- From Adam Smith to TikTok Economics: The Evolution of Economic Thought
Microeconomics Index
All our blog posts on elasticity, externalities, consumer choice, market failure, market power and more - with real-life examples and exam-focused explanations.1- IB Economics Why Higher Prices Make Firms Rub Their Hands Together
2- The Myth of the Perfect Consumer | IB Economics Rational Consumer Choice (HL)
3- The Myth of the Perfect Consumer | IB Economics Bounded Self-Control (HL)
4- The Myth of the Perfect Consumer | IB Economics Business Objectives (HL)
5- Market Equilibrium in IB Economics: Where Supply Meets Demand
6- Understanding Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) | IB Economics Guide
7- Why We Don’t Pay £12 for a Biscuit | IB Economics Demand Explained
10- From Instant Noodles to Ferraris: Understanding Income Elasticity of Demand (YED)
11- The Bungee Jump of Supply: Understanding PES (Price Elasticity of Supply)
12- When the Government Picks Up the Whistle: Balancing the Market Game (Part 1)
13- When the Government Steps In (Part 2): Taxes, Subsidies & Sneaky Nudges
14- Why Market Failure Happens – The Good, the Bad, and the Unpriced
15- When the Commons Go Chaotic: Understanding Market Failure in Common Pool Resources
16- When Governments Step In: How Economies Fight Externalities, One Awkward Policy at a Time
17- Public Goods: Why You Can’t Charge Someone to Watch Fireworks
18- Asymmetric Information: When One Side Knows Too Much (And Uses It) HL Only
19- Market Power Part 1: Perfect Competition and the Price-Taker Life
20- Market Power Part 2: How Firms Chase Profit (And What Happens When They Don’t)
21- Market Power Part 3: Monopoly – The One-Firm Show
22- Market Power Part 4: Oligopoly, Collusion, and the Game Theory Mind Games
23- Market Power Part 5: Measuring Market Power and the Monopolistic Middle Ground
Blog entries on the IB Economics macroeconomics topics including your favourite topics, fiscal and monetary policies, unemployment, inflation, macroeconomic objectives and more - with real-life examples and exam-focused explanations.
1- Why Free Markets Can’t Guarantee Fairness: Inequality and the Circular Flow
2- Measuring Economic Activity – GDP, GNI and the Circular Flow (Part 1)
3- Beyond GDP – Can You Measure Happiness? (Part 2)
4- Aggregate Demand – Why the Economy Sometimes Just... Doesn’t Want to Spend
5- Aggregate Supply – The Supply Side Story
6- Macroeconomic Equilibrium - Monetarists vs Keynesians: The Final Showdown
7- Monetarist vs Keynesian – Economic Policy and Assumptions
8- Why Bigger Isn't Always Better: The Story of Economic Growth
9- Unemployment Uncovered: More Than Just Numbers
10- The Rollercoaster of Unemployment: Why Some Joblessness Is Just Inevitable
11- Why Everything Costs More Than It Did Last Tuesday
12- When Prices Drop but So Does Your Mood: The Devious Truth About Deflation
13- When Governments Max Out Their Credit Cards: The Wild World of National Debt
14- Economic Tug-of-War: When Macro Goals Clash
15- The Economics of Inequality: How Fair is Fair?
16- Understanding Poverty: More Than Just £1.50 a Day
17- Why Inequality Happens – And Why It Matters More Than You Think
18- How Governments Fight Inequality: Taxes, Transfers and a Bit of Magic
19- Cash Rules Everything Around Me: Decoding Monetary Policy
20- Money Talks: Advanced Monetary Policy for IB Economics
21- Fiscal Policy: When Governments Play Money Games
22- Fiscal Policy: The Sequel – When Governments Go Big or Go Home
23- What’s the Point of Supply-Side Policies Anyway?
24- Do Supply-Side Policies Secretly Work on Demand Too?
25- Inflation: The Silent Money Thief That's Coming For Your Future Morning Toast
26- The Wild Evolution of Money
27- Bonds Explained: Why Governments and Companies Are Basically Just Asking for a Massive IOU
28- Interest Rates Explained: Why Your Student Loan is Actually a Time Machine
29- Low Wages and the Minimum Wage: When "Minimum" Doesn't Feel Like Enough
Global Economy / International Trade Index
Everything from exchange rates and protectionism to globalisation and economic development - made digestible for IB learners.1- Benefits of International Trade: Why Countries Can't Go It Alone
2- Absolute vs. Comparative Advantage: Why Some Countries Just Do It Better
3- Tariffs Explained: Why Countries Throw Shade at Foreign Products
4- Quotas: When Countries Say "Enough is Enough!" to Imports
5- Subsidies: When Governments Pay to Play (and Keep Others Away)
6- Trade Protection: The Good, the Bad, and the Economically Ugly
7- When Countries Start "Going Steady": The Dating Game of Economic Integration
8- Sharing a Wallet: The Ultimate Relationship Test of Monetary Unions
9- The World Trade Organisation: Global Trade's Referee with a Whistle
10- Exchange Rates: When Currencies Go Dancing
11- Fixed Exchange Rates: When Governments Play Currency Babysitter
12- Balance of Payments: When Countries Keep Score
13- Balance of Payments: The Money Moves Behind the Scenes
14- Balance of Payments: When Economies Get Out of Balance (HL)
15- Sustainable Development: The Ultimate Balancing Act
16- More Than Just Money: The Multidimensional Maze of Economic Development
17- Beyond Single Measures: The Composite Indicators That Actually Tell Us Something Useful
18- Stuck in a Loop: Why Breaking Free from Poverty Traps Is Harder Than Breaking Up with Your Ex
19- 10 Roadblocks to Prosperity: Why Some Economies Get Stuck in the Slow Lane
20- Beyond Economics: The Political and Social Roadblocks Keeping Countries from Thriving
21- Levelling Up: 10 Epic Strategies for Economic Growth & Development
22- The Economic Glow-Up Debate: Why Some Strategies Shine While Others Flop
23- Sustainable Development Goals: The Ultimate Global Glow-Up Challenge
HL IB Economics Index
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