Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question Over the past 25 years, income inequality has been increasing in many developed countries. For example, from 2007 to 2011 Spain’s Gini coefficient rose by 6.0 percentage points, and Ireland’s by 6.6 percentage points. Evaluate the factors which may have

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question In terms of income distribution and wealth distribution Brazil is one of the most unequal countries in the world. Its income Gini coefficient is 0.449 and it is ranked number 2 in the world for its wealth inequality. Evaluate possible economic causes of

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question Three of Africa’s main trading blocs have agreed to form the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement (TFTA). This will create one of the world’s largest free trade areas, stretching across 26 countries with a combined GDP of around £1trillion. Evaluate the effects of

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question It has been estimated that if climate change led to the world’s temperature rising 2.5°C compared to the temperature in 2010, then global GDP per capita would be 15% lower by 2100. If temperatures rise by 4°C compared to the

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question With global economic growth slowing and inequality rising, the case against globalisation is strengthening. But there are also many benefits to globalisation. Global trade and international trade agreements allow countries to focus on their strengths and share expertise, as well as reducing risk through

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question In 2022 the value of UK exports fell by 14% compared with 2020. In contrast, the global average increase in exports was 8.2% over the same time period. The UK’s competitiveness also fell, dropping five places from 18th in 2021 to 23rd

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question UK inflation, as measured by the CPI, rose to 10.1% in the 12 months to July 2022, compared to 2.0% in the 12 months to July 2021. Evaluate macroeconomic policies, apart from monetary policy, the UK government could use to reduce inflation.

In 2018, the United States Government cut the corporation tax rate (tax on company profits) from 35% to 21%. Income tax rates for US citizens were also reduced: for example, the top rate of income tax was cut from 39.6% to 37%. Evaluate the likely impact of cutting tax

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question The European Central Bank introduced a new round of quantitative easing (QE) in March 2020, purchasing up to €750 billion of assets. The objective of this QE was to reduce the serious risks to the effectiveness of monetary policy resulting from a significant recession.

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question Global oil prices fell from a 2008 peak of $147 a barrel to $27 in 2016. Evaluate the likely macroeconomic consequences of a significant fall in global oil prices. (June 2017) Plan * Paragraph 1 * Argument: one impact of a fall in oil prices is

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2022 Both China and the United States have been gradually increasing the tariffs imposed on each other’s exports as their trade dispute continues. The IMF estimated that the trade dispute between China and the United States would reduce global GDP growth by 0.

In 2021 Brazil’s current account deficit on the balance of payments was US$46.12 billion. The Central Bank of Brazil intervened to sell its own currency, the real, on September 23rd 2022. This was the first time it has intervened in foreign currency markets since December 2021. Evaluate

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Question The British pound fell by over 10% to a 30-year low against the US dollar after the UK voted to leave the European Union. To what extent will this depreciation impact on future economic growth in the UK? (June 2018) Paragraph 1 * Argument: increase

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Essay Plan In Sudan, public services such as healthcare are struggling to keep running. Power outages, blocking of internet access, and fuel shortages, will mean hospitals struggle to operate. Many of the hospitals in the capital city, Khartoum, have reported shortages of doctors, blood, transfusion

Edexcel A-Level Economics June 2025 In January 2023 the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, promised to halve inflation by the end of the year. In July 2023 the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, said: “It is crucial that we… return inflation to its 2% target and provide the environment

Edexcel A-Level Economics 25 Mark Essay Plan Bytedance, which owns TikTok, has launched its own fragrance ‘Emotif’. The Beijing-based social media giant has already entered the food and drink markets. Evaluate the level of contestability in the fragrance industry or another industry of your choice. (June 2024) Paragraph 1 * Argument:

Edexcel A-Level Economics Paper 1 ‘Tradable permits are less effective than taxation in reducing carbon emissions.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? (Specimen) Evaluate the likely microeconomic impact of an increase in the UK national minimum wage. (Specimen) In 2015 a report by Public Health England recommended