Economics IA Research Question Evaluator
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed Economics RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Economics IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
What are the effects of Economics on society?
Strengths:
Clear that the prompt is in question form, signaling an inquiry.
Weaknesses:
Specify a concrete economic variable or concept to anchor the study (e.g., replace 'Economics' with 'unemployment rate' or 'tax policy'). Example: change to 'What are the effects of unemployment rate changes on income inequality in [Country]?'
How will the European Union's proposed 2025 tariffs on imported Chinese solar panels affect the price, quantity supplied, and domestic investment in the EU solar panel market?
Strengths:
Clear policy instrument and timing (tariffs in 2025).
Weaknesses:
How will the 2024 increase in Mexico's sugar-sweetened beverages tax affect soda consumption and government revenue in Mexico City?
Strengths:
Clearly anchors the issue in a real-world setting (Mexico City) and a concrete policy (sugar-sweetened beverages tax).
Weaknesses:
How does Economics affect things?
Strengths:
Contains a concise, direct question form, showing willingness to investigate an economic issue.
Weaknesses:
Specify a concrete economic concept (e.g., inflation, taxes, unemployment) to replace the vague term 'Economics' and anchor the study in theory.
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Can I use the ideas from Clastify's Research Question Generator?
Yes. Our Research Question Generator was trained on thousands of high-scoring IB exemplars, and the ideas it generates are designed to align with IB criteria so you can develop research questions that meet the standards.
How does the Research Question Generator work?
Select your subject and category (IA or EE), optionally enter a few keywords or interests, then click Generate. The AI returns research question ideas tailored to your subject, which you can refine further with the tweak tools.
Do I need to enter keywords to generate research questions?
No. You can leave the keyword field blank for instant inspiration, or add a few words about your interests to get more targeted ideas.
Are AI-generated research questions original enough for IB coursework?
Generated questions are starting points aligned with IB expectations. Similar research questions appear across cohorts—what matters is that your investigation or essay content is your own work.
How does the Research Question Evaluator work?
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Which keywords help Economics generation most?
Try combining a policy tool, a specific country or market, and a model cue (such as externalities, elasticity, or AD/AS). Pair the economic theory with a concrete case.
What makes a strong Economics IA commentary focus?
A precise real-world issue from a news extract that one micro/macro model can analyse—not “inflation” with no article angle.
How should Economics EE research questions differ from IA topics?
EEs need sustained data/theory investigation. Short commentary prompts stretched to 4,000 words usually underperform.
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