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Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2025 Extract With reference to the information provided, discuss whether the price elasticity of demand for video games is elastic or inelastic. (12 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One reason why demand for video games might be price inelastic is because they can be addictive.

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2017 Extract Discuss the likely problems for Sainsbury’s and Morrisons if the suggested merger between them goes ahead. Refer to Figure 1, Extract C and your own knowledge in your answer. (25 marks) Horizontal integration is when two firms at the same stage

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2024 Extract Discuss supply-side policies the UK government could introduce to stimulate economic growth. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One supply-side policy the UK government could use to stimulate economic growth is an increase in spending on infrastructure projects. 2. One example of this

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2023 Insert Evaluate microeconomic and macroeconomic policies that could be used to reduce inequality in the UK. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic policy to reduce inequality is an increase in spending on training schemes * Diagram: increase in demand for labour * Evaluation:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2019 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of increased government spending on education to promote healthy eating in the UK. (June 2019) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of spending money to promote healthy eating is a decrease in market failure * Diagram:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2018 Insert With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects on Indonesia of the volatility of prices of commodities such as coal. (June 2018) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of volatile prices is low

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2018 Insert Evaluate the likely microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of the supply-side policies recently introduced in Indonesia. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of Indonesia's supply-side policies is an increase in labour demand * Diagram: labour demand, higher wages * Evaluation:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2017 Insert With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of a government policy of cutting public expenditure rather than raising taxes as a means of reducing a fiscal deficit. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2017 Insert With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of policies that could be used to stimulate economic growth and development in Chile. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic policy to stimulate growth

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2017 Insert With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the likely microeconomic and macroeconomic influences on the UK’s international competitiveness. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic influence on international competitiveness is the productive efficiency of firms * Diagram:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2023 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of labour shortages in the UK, or a developed economy of your choice. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic factor that affects labour shortages is occupational mobility of labour; training schemes * Diagram: positive externalities,

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2024 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic advantages for a country specialising in energy production using gas. (June 2024) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic advantage of specialisation is lower costs for firms * Diagram: lower costs for firms * Evaluation: UK oil and gas companies

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2020 Insert Evaluate the likely microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of a rise in interest rates in Turkey. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of higher interest rates is an increase in costs for firms  * Diagram: increase in costs for firms  * Evaluation:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2024 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of high interest rates in Ghana, or another developing country of your choice. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of higher interest rates is an increase in costs for firms  * Diagram: increase in

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2024 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of Ghana joining the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (Extract F). (25 marks)  Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of such trade agreements is a fall in costs  * Diagram: decrease in costs for firms * Evaluation:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2025 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of a regional trade agreement between the UK and the EU. (June 2025) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of such trade agreements is a fall in costs  * Diagram: decrease in costs for firms * Evaluation:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2019 Insert Evaluate the likely microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of relatively high inflation rates in many African countries. (25 marks) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic effect of high inflation can be an increase in costs due to a wage price spiral  * Diagram: increase

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 3 June 2025 Insert Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic reasons for the fall in poverty in India. (June 2025) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one microeconomic cause of lower poverty is government subsidies e.g cooking oil * Diagram: subsidies, fall in costs * Evaluation: opportunity cost, government failure