Economics

The topic must be within the previous five years.

The topic should not overlap with any of your IAs, nor other IB coursework

It must be specific, as it cannot be about an economy as a whole.

Need to be able to access and gather data

Need to be able to apply economic theories, tools, and graphs possibly beyond the IB economic curriculum

It is not a summary of data but should allow analysis and evaluation

Secondary research including the use of official or academic sources, plus magazine or newspaper articles

Any primary research needs to be well designed and have appropriate sample sizes

The principles of economics should be the basis for researching

It is important to limit the scope of research in order to apply detailed analysis and charts of chosen topic

Develop a clear and concise research question focussed on one research area

Give clear and specific labels on all diagrams.

Research is interwoven throughout the writing in order to allow the student to evaluate appropriate responses as answers to the research question