DETAILS FOR WRITING UQ SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS STUDENT ECONOMICS COMPETITION MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

• All questions are to contain 4 choices (A, B, C, and D).
• Use of “All of the above” and “None of the above” is discouraged.
• The correct answer for each question must be identified, and provided on a separate list to QETA
• Questions are to developed using content from the defined core areas of the syllabus, except for Current economics questions.
• Questions should cover key ideas and concepts of the syllabus.
• Questions should not be set on insignificant areas of the topics.
• All questions set must be free of copyright issues, including any stimulus material used.
• All questions set become the property of QETA in relation to copyright.
• Questions in each section should be range in difficulty level from those that nearly everyone will get correct to some harder, more discriminating questions.
• All questions set must be supplied electronically in MS Word Format.
• Writers should have an ABN number or be prepared to obtain one to facilitate payment

 

Current Economics Questions

• 14 Questions to be set in this section.
• Questions are to make reference to some of the basic conditions of the economy e.g. interest rates, inflation, unemployment etc.
• At least 5 questions are to be set requiring students to assess the impact of an event on the circular flow of income.
• Other questions to be set in relation to some of the major economic issues and events in the Australian and world economy.
• Questions to be supplied to QETA by 1st June 2008
• Payment is $100.00

Circular Flow and the Price Mechanism

• 26 Questions to be set.
• Questions are to cover the key ideas and concepts of the core topic in the syllabus.
• Questions must include the circular flow of income, opportunity cost, supply, demand, elasticity of demand, changes to supply and demand etc..
• Questions to be supplied to QETA by 1st June 2008
• Payment is $200

International Economics and Contemporary Economic Management

• 13 questions to be set on International Economics, based on key ideas and concepts of the core topic of the syllabus
• 13 questions to bet set on Contemporary Economic Management, based on key ideas and concepts of the core topic of the syllabus.
• Questions must cover economic indicators, trade cycle, economic policy, fiscal policy, monetary policy,  exchange rates, theories of trade, balance of payments
• Questions to be supplied to QETA by 1st June 2008

Payment is $200