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AQA GCSE Economics Paper 2
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Q01Easy1 mark
Fiscal policy would involve changes in which of the following?
Q03Easy1 mark
A balance of trade deficit is best described as which of the following?
Q04Easy1 mark
Which of the following best describes the type of unemployment caused by interest rates and tax rates remaining high for a long period of time?
Q05Easy1 mark
Table 1 shows economic growth between 2017 and 2021.
Table 1
| Economic growth | % change in GDP |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 0.4 |
| 2019 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 2.7 |
Using Table 1, the average annual rate of economic growth for this period to one decimal place is
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Free to browse · no sign-up requiredQ01Fiscal policy would involve changes in which of the following?EasyQ02Which of the following is an indirect tax?EasyQ03A balance of trade deficit is best described as which of the following?EasyQ04Which of the following best describes the type of unemployment caused by interest rates and tax rates remaining high ...EasyQ05Table 1 shows economic growth between 2017 and 2021.
**Table 1**
| Economic growth | % change in GDP |
|---|---|
| 2...EasyQ06Which pair of policies is most likely to increase income inequality?MediumQ07Which of the following correctly indicates the overall effects an increase in interest rates is likely to have on eco...MediumQ08Which of the following is not a role of a high street bank?EasyQ09Which of the following might increase demand-pull inflation?EasyQ10Which of the following identifies the most likely effects of a significant fall in economic growth?
| | Effect on un...MediumQ11State two ways a government can reduce cyclical unemployment.EasyQ12Explain one advantage of using supply-side policies.EasyQ13Explain one economic consequence of the government decreasing its budget deficit.EasyQ14.1Table 2 shows data for an economy for the year 2022.
**Table 2**
| | Value |
|---|---|
| Value of exports | £74 bill...MediumQ14.2Explain one reason why the value of a country's exports might be larger than the value of its imports.EasyQ15**Figure 1**
Many economists believe that government spending should continue to be used to provide healthcare. This ...MediumQ16State two functions of money.EasyQ17Explain one ethical issue faced by UK producers when trading with other countries.EasyQ18Explain one possible effect of increased inflation on UK businesses.EasyQ19.1Table 3 shows information relating to the UK economy:
**Table 3**
| | Value |
|---|---|
| GDP (in £s) for 2019 | 221...MediumQ19.2Explain one possible benefit of economic growth.EasyQ20The following table contains data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
**Table 4**
| Year | CPI |
|---|---|
| 2018 |...MediumQ21**Figure 2**
Aiming for a steady rate of economic growth is an important economic objective of the UK government. The...HardQ22**Item A**
The UK left the European Union (EU) in 2020. Economists have been worried about how this will affect the U...EasyQ23Using Table 5, calculate the size of the UK's total trade balance in 2019 with both EU and non-EU economies in £ bill...MediumQ24Using Item A, explain two advantages of foreign trade for the UK economy.MediumQ25Using Item B, analyse the effects of increasing global interdependence on employment in the UK.MediumQ26Using Items A and B and your own economic knowledge, discuss whether increasing globalisation is beneficial for peopl...Hard