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How to structure papers (from u/winstonchan270707)

paper 1 10 marker:

  1. definition of key terms in question

  2. draw a diagram with a hypothetical example, e.g. Market for EVs in US

  3. explain your diagram, and relevant economics in relation to your hypothetical example

paper 1 15 marker:

  1. definition of key terms in question

  2. draw a diagram(s) with a real world example (s)

  3. explain diagram, relevant economics in relation to the example

  4. evaluation

  • the simple structure for simple questions (eg macro policy) is pro con pro con

  • for evaluation, you can use PEEL - evidence can be things you researched for your example, diagram e.g. consumer and producer surplus change

  • for evaluation, refer to stakeholders, long run/short run, assumptions, priorities to the government

  1. conclusion

paper 2 15 marker: also a definition, diagram, explanation, evaluation but constantly and consistently refer to the case study, and that should be some/most your evidence as well

paper 3 10 marker: no need diagram, just definition of key terms/introduce policy, explanation, 1 pro, 1 con

*if the question doesn’t have a diagram (e.g. Explain the costs of poverty), then it is not needed **some 15 markers have “evaluate whether XYZ is the most effective way..” if you see that, you should compare it with another/other policies in your evaluation

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