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Date November 2018 Marks available 10 Reference code 18N.1.SL.TZ0.3
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Explain Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

Explain how an economic recession can lead to an increase in absolute poverty.

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Evaluate the view that government policies to promote equity will always have a negative effect on efficiency.

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Markscheme

Answers may include:

Marks should be allocated according to the paper 1 markbands for May 2013 forward, part A.

a.

Answers may include:

Evaluation may include: The advantages of government policies used to promote efficiency. For example, government expenditure on health and education might improve the efficiency of the labour force and reducing tax on low income households might improve their incentive to work.

Marks should be allocated according to the paper 1 markbands for May 2013 forward, part B.

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Last exams 2021 » Section 2: Macroeconomics » 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives » Economic growth » Consequences of economic growth
Last exams 2021 » Section 2: Macroeconomics » 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives » Economic growth
First exams 2022 » Unit 3: Macroeconomics » 3.4 Economics of inequality and poverty » 3.4.6 Causes of economic inequality and poverty
Last exams 2021 » Section 2: Macroeconomics » 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives
First exams 2022 » Unit 3: Macroeconomics » 3.4 Economics of inequality and poverty
Last exams 2021 » Section 2: Macroeconomics
First exams 2022 » Unit 3: Macroeconomics
First exams 2022
Last exams 2021

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