Edexcel · 9EC0 / 8EC0 / WEC11–14

Constraints on growth

6questions
43marks
6series
2021–2024years

Constraints on growth comes up in 6 questions across the Edexcel A Level, AS and International A Level past papers (9EC0 / 8EC0 / WEC11–14), worth 43 marks between them. They run from 2021 to 2024 and appear on International A Level Unit 4.

Tariffs run from 1 to 14 marks. The commonest instructions are Analyse (2), Examine (2), Identify (MCQ) (1). Specification points covered: 4.3.6.2.

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May 2024 1 question

6 marksInternational A Level · Unit 4 · Section B

Q7(c) Analyse two economic gains for Indonesia from its growing population of 276 million.

4.3.6.2Constraints on growthAnalyseData response essay

Jan 2024 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 4 · Section A

Q1 Identify an economic barrier to a country's growth (corruption / less terrorism / easier credit / scarce foreign exchange).

4.3.6.2Constraints on growthIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

May 2023 1 question

6 marksInternational A Level · Unit 4 · Section B

Q7(d) Analyse the reasons behind the weak growth recorded in Thailand and Singapore during 2022.

4.3.6.2Constraints on growthAnalyseData response essay

Jan 2023 1 question

14 marksInternational A Level · Unit 4 · Section B

Q7(e) Using Extract B, discuss ways population change could hold back growth in developed economies.

4.3.6.2Constraints on growthDiscussData response essay

Oct 2022 1 question

8 marksInternational A Level · Unit 4 · Section B

Q7(d) Examine two grounds on which Japan's shifting demographics could hold back economic growth, drawing on Figure 2 and Extract B.

4.3.6.2Constraints on growthExamineData response essay

May 2021 1 question

8 marksInternational A Level · Unit 4 · Section B

Q7(d) Examine two grounds for fearing weaker EU growth ahead, drawing on Extract A together with Figures 1 and 2.

4.3.6.2Constraints on growthExamineData response essay

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