Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2018 Extract Discuss the role of the financial sector in the growth and development of developing countries. (15 marks) One way the financial sector can be impactful is through microfinance schemes. Microfinance refers to small loans provided to entrepreneurs who lack access to

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2021 Extract Discuss policies, other than import tariffs, that the Rwandan government could use to develop its manufacturing industries. (15 marks) One policy the Rwandan government can use to develop its manufacturing industries is lower corporation taxes. This means that firms can keep

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2023 Extract Discuss market-orientated strategies the Angolan government could use to improve development. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 One market-based strategy that the Angolan government can use to increase economic development is to reduce corporation taxes. Lower corporation taxes mean that firms

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2022 Extract With reference to Extract B, discuss the benefits of an increase in infrastructure spending on the UK economy. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram to support your answer. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 One benefit of an increase in infrastructure

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2017 Extract Discuss ‘looser fiscal policy’ and ‘supply-side reforms’ (Extract A, lines 20 and 21) that may be used by governments of Eurozone countries to increase economic growth. (15 marks) Looser fiscal policy refers to expansionary fiscal policy, which is when the

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2018 Extract With reference to Extract C and your own knowledge, discuss policies businesses and government might implement to reduce labour immobility to benefit the energy sector. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One policy the government could implement to reduce labour market immobility

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2019 Extract Discuss methods of government intervention to protect consumers within the utilities markets, such as energy and telecommunications. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One method of government intervention that can protect consumers within utilities markets is price regulation. 2. Many firms in

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2021 Extract With reference to the information provided, discuss the decision by Jet2 to increase its package holiday prices. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. The main reason Jet2 increased their package holiday prices is because they are profit-maximisers. 2. Profit-maximisation occurs

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2023 Extract Using examples from Figure 2 or Extract B, discuss the likely impact of price discrimination on a firm’s profits. Use a relevant diagram to support your answer. (15 marks) Price discrimination can increase a firm's profits. It occurs

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2025 Extract Discuss the likely benefits of mergers for firms such as Microsoft. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One benefit of a merger for firms like Microsoft is that it could achieve greater economies of scale. 2. Microsoft merging with Minecraft is an

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

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

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2020 Extract Discuss the likely benefits of price discrimination to rail passengers. Use a diagram to support your answer. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 One benefit of price discrimination to rail passengers is an increase in quality. Price discrimination allow monopolies such as railway

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2022 Extract With reference to the information provided, discuss whether the coffee shop market is contestable. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. On the one hand, the coffee shop market is not contestable. 2. This is because existing coffee shops like Starbucks are able

Edexcel AS-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2025 Extract Discuss the likely macroeconomic effects of a decrease in government expenditure on the UK economy. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram to support your answer. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. one macroeconomic effect of a decrease in government spending

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2025 Extract Discuss supply‑side policies the German government could use ‘to improve its economic performance’ (Extract A, line 6). (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. supply-side policies such as lower income taxes can be used to improve Germany's trend rate

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2019 Extract Discuss whether providing substantial government financial support to banks is the best policy response during a financial crisis. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One reason why it is best that the government provide financial support to banks during a financial crisis

Edexcel AS Economics Paper 2 June 2016 Extract With reference to Extracts A and B and your own knowledge, discuss whether the MPC should be concerned about the risk of deflation in the UK economy. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. One reason the MPC should be concerned about deflation is

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 June 2024 Extract With reference to Extract D, discuss possible methods of government intervention to reduce electronic waste. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. one method to reduce electronic waste is to impose an indirect tax on new electronic equipment 2. an indirect tax is

Edexcel AS Economics Paper 1 June 2019 Extract Discuss likely reasons why the prices of treatments in private sector hospitals are increasing. Draw a supply and demand diagram to support your answer. (15 marks) This question is currently in progress The price of any good or service in a free

Edexcel AS Economics Paper 1 June 2016 Extract With reference to Figures 1 and 2 and your own knowledge, discuss the functions of the price mechanism in allocating housing. (15 marks) Paragraph 1 1. The functions of the price mechanism are to ration, signal and incentivise. 2. Figure 2 shows