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Syllabus 3.1. The B I G ideas !. Syllabus Focus 3.1. webnote 317. I.b Syllabus 3.1: International Trade Syllabus 133-138 310: Powerpoint summary 311: Laffer 252: 253: Sample Exam Question – see slide 2 244: Exam Questions. Exam Focus. SL paper 1 2006- Nov

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  1. Syllabus 3.1 The BIGideas! Syllabus Focus 3.1 webnote317 • I.b Syllabus 3.1: International Trade • Syllabus 133-138 • 310: Powerpoint summary • 311: Laffer • 252: • 253: • Sample Exam Question – see slide 2 • 244: Exam Questions

  2. Exam Focus SL paper 1 2006-Nov • 3a Explain why countries trade with each other. 10/25 marks • 3b Given the benefits of trade, evaluate the economic arguments in favour of protectionism. 15/25 marks

  3. http://economics@isdedu.deWeb note 330: Laffer Curve • A tax rate of 0r1 maximises tax revenue because more people want to work and firms will be inclined to expand

  4. http://economics@isdedu.deWeb 714 notesee 331 Fiscalpolicyandtaxes • For full details please see webnote 331 in section 2.4 • P = progressive as average rate of tax increases as income Y increases Oy1 to Oy2 the tax paid increases from 0t1 to 0t2 • R = average rate of tax decreases as income Y increases. As income increases Oy1 to Oy2 the total tax paid increases from 0t3 to 0t4.

  5. http://economics@isdedu.deWeb note 330: Laffer Curve • Critics of the Laffer curve argue that a cut in tax rates would in all probability lead to a fall in tax revenue. • Idea here is based on backward bending supply curve whereby at higher wage rates workers may offer less hours of labour i.e. workers value leisure time more that additional hours at work subject of course to some minimum required standard of living

  6. syllabus 119 + 117 • 119 (weight = 5) • Evaluate the effectiveness of fiscal policy through consideration of factors including the ability to target sectors of the economy, the direct impact on aggregate demand, the effectiveness of promoting economic activity in a recession, time lags, political constraints, crowding out, and the inability to deal with supply-side causes of instability. • 117 • Explain how factors including the progressive tax system and unemployment benefits, which are influenced by the level of economic activity and national income, automatically help stabilize short-term fluctuations.

  7. Exam November 2014 • 4a • Using an appropriate diagram, explain how a recession might lead to more poverty. (10 marks) • 4b • Evaluate the view that attempts to achieve greater equity in the distribution of income will reduce economic efficiency (15 marks)

  8. http://economics@isdedu.deWeb note 330: Laffer Curve • Reading: • See Glanville p.334 and McGee ‘The Good, the bad and the economist’ p.455 • End

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