A Kenya-style Paper 2 case study usually mixes trade, infrastructure, agriculture, and development. That makes it a good practice set for short calculations, diagrams, and applied evaluation in one paper.
Step 1: Definitions
Keep definitions short and precise. In IB Economics Paper 2, the mark is usually for accuracy, not elegance.
Step 2: Calculations
- Write the formula first
- Substitute the numbers from the case study
- Show the final unit or percentage clearly
If calculations are still a weak point, revise the calculations guide before attempting another full paper.
Step 3: Choose the right diagram
- Supply and demand for a transport-cost change
- Exchange rate for interest-rate or export pressure
- AD/AS for growth or inflation effects
- Lorenz curve for inequality
Step 4: Build the evaluative paragraph
Your judgment should not be generic. In a Kenya case study, you can often evaluate by asking whether the policy works equally well for urban and rural households, in the short run and in the long run.
The evaluation phrases guide helps you turn that judgment into a scoring paragraph instead of a vague conclusion.
The same Paper 2 structure keeps showing up across different countries.
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