Complete teaching & revision pack for IB Economics 3.7: Supply-Side Policies. Includes case study activities, exam-style MCQs, notes, and full answer keys.

This comprehensive resource provides a complete teaching and revision sequence for Subtopic 3.7: Supply-Side Policies, part of the IB Economics Unit 3: Macroeconomics. Every activity is grounded in a consistent, exam-style case study of “Kaimura,” a fictional Small Island Developing State (SIDS), helping students apply abstract theoretical concepts to real-world data scenarios.

What is included?

Teacher Overview & Guidance: Suggested teaching sequence, timing, and implementation notes.
Key Definitions: Fill-in-the-blank activity with answer key.
Misconception Check: True/False activity with detailed justifications for classroom discussion.
Skill Up: 6 applied multiple-choice questions with model reasoning/feedback.
Quick Reference: Concise, high-quality revision notes covering all SL/HL topics.
Mastery ����Vlogt: 10-question summative end-of-subtopic test with answer key.
Full Answer Keys & Mark Schemes: Included for all activities to facilitate easy self-marking or teacher-led feedback.

Topics Covered

Definition of supply-side policies and the LRAS shift.
Interventionist vs. market-oriented policies.
Mechanisms and risks of deregulation, privatisation, tax cuts, labour market flexibility, and trade liberalisation.
Human capital (education/training), infrastructure, R&D, and industrial policy.
The “dual effect” of infrastructure investment.
Limitations (time lags, distributional risks) and comparison with demand-side tools.
[HL] Washington Consensus vs. Post-Washington Consensus approaches.
[HL] Evaluation of a mixed supply-side strategy.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
Define supply-side policies and explain how they shift the LRAS curve to raise potential output.
Distinguish between and evaluate market-oriented and interventionist supply-side policies.
Analyze the mechanisms and risks associated with various supply-side tools.
Evaluate supply-side policies against the four macroeconomic objectives.
[HL] Compare and contrast different theoretical approaches to supply-side development.

Classroom Uses

Whole-class teaching / Starter activities.
Revision and consolidation.
Independent study / Homework.
Exam preparation and applied practice.
Why teachers will love this resource
Ready-to-use: Saves hours of planning time with a complete, structured teaching sequence.
Consistent Application: The Kaimura case study ensures students practice exam-style application across all exercises.
Exam-Focused: Includes specific HL/SL differentiation and detailed feedback for multiple-choice questions to support targeted reteaching.
Versatile: Perfect for both direct instruction and independent revision.

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