Evaluate the impact on society of the economic policies used in two democratic states.

Candidates will appraise the impact of economic policies on the societies of two democratic states. While the focus of the response must be within the timeframe of this topic, the two societies chosen need not be contemporaneous and they may or may not be chosen from the same region. The impact of the economic policies, including their strengths and limitations, will be appraised. Such appraisal could include, but need not be limited to, the social impact of the policies and/or their role in boosting or reducing each state’s financial position and the resulting impact on the society of each state. Each state may be considered separately or a thematic approach may be used if the candidates choose to compare aspects of the policies used.