IB Economics SL Extended Essay Example

The student stated a focused research question with a clear country, policy change, and time frame.

The student made the topic easy to follow by connecting the investigation to a real-world economic issue.

The student selected a generally relevant range of sources and methods for the topic.

The question still leans toward a causal claim without fully specifying how that causation will be tested.

Some background material is broader than needed and weakens the direct focus on the policy effect.

The source-selection process and comparative method need to be explained more deliberately and consistently.

The student used a range of relevant economic concepts, such as FDI, tax competition, trade openness, infrastructure, and corruption.

The student applied several sources appropriately to the Greek context, especially the FDI data and institutional material.

The student's terminology is mostly accurate and shows solid subject knowledge.

Some evidence is applied too broadly or too directly from other contexts without enough justification for Greece.

A few concepts are explained in a way that is not fully precise, especially when linking taxation to the multiplier.

Some claims about investment quality and economic effects would be stronger with tighter, Greece-specific support.