Work out the average jobless rate for Britain across an eleven-year span of chart data.
AQA · 7136 / 7135
All 14 questions from the AQA A Level Paper 2, Nov 2020 Economics paper (7136 / 7135), worth 200 marks in total. The main topics tested are Employment and unemployment (2), International trade (2), Fiscal policy (2), Exchange rate systems (2).
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Work out the average jobless rate for Britain across an eleven-year span of chart data.
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Use chart data to explain why America might have turned to trade barriers.
Diagram question on how placing a duty on imports changes the quantity brought in.
Assess whether emerging economies should shield domestic industry to advance their development.
Explain what might cause the government's annual borrowing to shrink.
Judge whether cutting state borrowing matters more than narrowing the external trade shortfall.
Explain how sudden disturbances to demand or supply can push up joblessness.
Evaluate whether Britain's chief macroeconomic aims can be met together without tension.
Explain the likely effect of a stronger currency on how fast an economy grows.
Evaluate the gains and drawbacks of adopting a shared currency such as the euro.
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