IB Economics IA Article Checker

Economics IA commentaries should be based on published news-media articles from different sources and different syllabus units. The article needs a clear economic issue that can support diagram-led analysis and evaluation.

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Economics IA source check

Marksy reads the links or notes you give it, applies the rules for your IB assignment, and only stops to ask you something when the answer would change the verdict.

  1. Assignment
  2. 2Sources
  3. 3Clarify
  4. 4Verdict

Checking against

Economics IA

What usually works for Economics IA

Usually strong

  • Recent news articles from reputable newspapers, broadcasters, or financial news sources.
  • Articles with a concrete policy change, market shock, trade event, inflation story, tax/subsidy issue, or development issue.
  • A translated article if citation details and the original source are clear.

Example

A Reuters article about a central bank rate decision with inflation, growth, and policy details.

Needs a second look

  • Economic explainers that teach theory but do not report an event.
  • Opinion columns with little factual policy or market evidence.
  • Articles with no date, no publisher, or too little economic substance.

Example

A newspaper opinion column on rent controls that includes some evidence but is mostly commentary.

Avoid or replace

  • Textbooks, class notes, encyclopedia pages, and AI summaries.
  • Three articles from the same publication.
  • Articles that cannot be connected to an IB Economics model.

Example

A webpage explaining what inflation means.

Where to find better Economics IA sources

If a source gets a warning, don't just add more websites. Search for sources that match the assessment rule and can carry real analysis.

Searches to try

If a source is weak

  • Replace textbooks, class notes, encyclopedia pages, and ai summaries. with recent news articles from reputable newspapers, broadcasters, or financial news sources..
  • Use economic explainers that teach theory but do not report an event. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.
  • Add one source that gives direct evidence for the IA, not just general background.

Good places to look

  • Recent news articles from reputable newspapers, broadcasters, or financial news sources
  • Articles with a concrete policy change, market shock, trade event, inflation story, tax/subsidy issue, or development issue
  • A translated article if citation details and the original source are clear

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