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25 marker Economics A Level model answers – AQA style
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Paper 1 (micro):
- Evaluate possible methods for the government to intervene in markets with negative externalities, such as markets for petrol and diesel cars. [25 marks].
- Evaluate the view that privatisation of the water industry has been beneficial. [25 marks]
- Evaluate the consequences of income inequality. [25 marks]
- Evaluate whether price discrimination is beneficial.[25 marks]
- Evaluate the view that businesses should always aim to maximise profits. [25 marks]
- Explain possible reasons why firms may experience economies of scale. [15 marks]
- Explain why pollution may represent a market failure [9 marks].
Paper 2 (macro):
- Evaluate the view that increasing government spending is likely to improve macroeconomic performance. [25 marks]
- Evaluate the view that the consequences of inflation are worse than the consequences of deflation. [25 marks]
- 25 marker model answer [trade-offs between macroeconomic objectives]
- Evaluate the effects on the UK economy of increasing corporation tax rates on firms making high profits [25 marks].
- 25 marker model answer [currency depreciation].
- 15 marker model answer [increase in interest rates].
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25 marker Economics A Level model answers – Edexcel A style
Please see the a PDF file below with a 25 marker economics model answer in style of Edexcel A:
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Paper 1 (micro):
- Evaluate possible methods of government intervention to reduce the environmental damage caused by the consumption of goods that emit CO2, such as cars. (25 marks)
- Evaluate the benefits of a monopoly (25 marks)
- Evaluate the microeconomic effects of a rising minimum wage (25 marks)
- Evaluate policies to mitigate the effects of market power (25 marks)
Paper 2 (macro):
- Evaluate the effectiveness of market-based supply-side policies such as privatisation and deregulation. (25 marks)
- Evaluate the effects of quantitative easing. (25 marks)
- Evaluate the effects of a tariff. (25 marks)
- Evaluate the causes of an increase in income inequality. Refer to a developed economy of your choice. (25 marks)
Paper 3 (micro and macro):
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25 marker Economics A Level model answer – OCR style
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