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# Evaluate the view that increased government spending on education and training is essential to achieve a long-term improvement in UK macroeconomic performance
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- Published: 2026-09-02T18:25:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-02T18:25:38.000Z
- Author: Jaisul Naik
- Tags: AQA 25 mark question

### AQA AS-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2025 Insert

Extract C (lines 8–9) states: ‘Increased spending on education and training is likely to be essential to achieve a long-term improvement in macroeconomic performance.’ 

Use the extracts and your knowledge of economics to evaluate the view that increased government spending on education and training is essential to achieve a long-term improvement in UK macroeconomic performance. (25 marks)

**Plan**

- **Paragraph 1**
  - **Argument: on the one hand, increased spending on education and training is essential because it can lead to long-run economic growth and a low and stable stable price level**
  - **Diagram: increase in LRAS**
  - **Evaluation: opportunity cost**
- **Paragraph 2**
  - **Argument: on the other hand, other policies like greater spending on infrastructure are likely to be more important for achieving macroeconomic objectives**
  - **Diagram: increase in LRAS**
  - **Evaluation: time lag**

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