Economics expertise
13 September 2012
The CIPS foundation stage economics examination is marked to first-year degree standards. Barry Clayton gives guidance on answering essay questions to meet the demands of examiners
One of the aims of an economics essay question is to test the candidate’s ability to use basic economic theory and analysis in a clear and reasoned way in order to shed light on a problem or issue stated in the question. There is no single correct answer, but it must be structured in a way that is appropriate to the level of the examination. Section C of the CIPS...