Cambridge International (CAIE) · 7 The price system and the microeconomy (A Level) · 7.7 Growth and survival of firms

Cambridge International (CAIE) Economics past paper questions: Growth and survival of firms

Every Cambridge International (CAIE) question on Growth and survival of firms from 2023 to 2025: 1 data response question and 8 multiple choice questions. It covers 9.3 Employment and unemployment. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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Data response questions on growth and survival of firms

Multiple choice questions

  1. A-level Paper 3, June 2025, Q7

    Two manufacturing firms in the same industry, producing similar products, are considering merging together. What would be the least convincing reason for merging?

  2. A-level Paper 3, November 2024, Q10

    A smartphone manufacturing company takes over an electronic chip design company. This is an example of which type of growth?

  3. A-level Paper 3, June 2024, Q8

    What is likely to make it more difficult for a small firm to survive?

  4. A-level Paper 3, June 2024, Q10

    What is an example of backward vertical integration?

  5. A-level Paper 3, March 2024, Q5

    Two firms selling the same type of product find it more efficient to merge. Which combination describes how the merged firm’s average costs of production and demand curve are expected to change?

  6. A-level Paper 3, March 2024, Q8

    Which type of employment contract is most likely to overcome the principal agent problem?

  7. A-level Paper 3, March 2024, Q9

    Company R manufactures steel. Company S produces ships. Company T operates oil tankers. Company V operates cruise liners. Which statement is correct?

  8. A-level Paper 3, March 2023, Q8

    A landlord owns a house which is rented to tenants. The tenants are required to pay the electricity and water bills. The landlord is required to decorate and repair damage to the house and its gardens. What is not an example of the…

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