AQA A Level · 7136 · Paper 1: Markets and market failure

4.1.7.3 Policies on Poverty and Distribution

Also AQA AS 7135: 3.1.5.7

Everything you need for questions on government policies to reduce poverty and influence the distribution of income and wealth, in the words examiners reward. An interactive seven-step lesson goes with it.

What's on this sheet

  1. The policy toolkit
  2. The poverty trap
  3. Economic consequences
  4. Moral and political perspectives
  5. Classic question: what is the best way to reduce poverty?
  6. Side 2: practice tasks, where the marks go, and exam-style questions
  7. Separate answer key

The lesson in seven steps

  1. Where does an extra £100 go?
  2. Reduce poverty and inequality: at what cost?
  3. Which kind of policy?
  4. Taxes, benefits and incentives
  5. Redistribution debates
  6. Build the chain
  7. Exam practice

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