Essay questions on growth and development
Explain why rapid population growth can be an obstacle to economic development in low-income countries.
Case study: DEBT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES HITS ALL-TIME HIGH
Explain how high levels of government debt might damage the economic growth of a less economically developed country (LEDC).
Case study: DEBT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES HITS ALL-TIME HIGH
Discuss the extent to which rapid economic growth in a less economically developed country (LEDC) is likely to lead to an increase in its economic development.
Case study: POSITIVE SIGNS OF INCREASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH ASIA
Explain some of the possible measures/indicators of economic development in an LEDC.
Case study: CHANGES IN PRICE AND DEMAND AFFECT MARKETS IN DIFFERENT WAYS
"A rise in price always leads to a fall in quantity demanded but a rise in demand always leads to a rise in price and a rise in quantity." With the aid of diagrams evaluate this statement.
Case study: GOOGLE EXTENDS TESTING OF DRIVERLESS CARS. AMAZON CONTINUES
Explain why firms may not aim to maximise profit and instead pursue other objectives.
Case study: GOOGLE EXTENDS TESTING OF DRIVERLESS CARS. AMAZON CONTINUES
Markets dominated by large firms, such as Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon can deliver huge benefits to consumers. To what extent should economists be concerned by highly concentrated markets such as these?
Case study: "TRADE IS BETTER THAN AID"
"Trade is better than aid." Discuss the extent to which this is true for less economically developed countries in terms of raising their level of economic development.
Data response questions on growth and development
Discuss whether it is reasonable to say that Gabon has a higher level of human development than Tajikistan.
With the aid of the data, explain the relationship between the budget/fiscal deficit and periods of recession.
Case study: The road goes ever on...
With the aid of an AD/AS diagram and with reference to the data, discuss how beneficial the £27bn road building programme is likely to be for the UK macroeconomy.
Case study: Out of Africa
If the trends in its economic growth continue, discuss whether Côte d'Ivoire is likely to see significant improvements in its HDI ranking.
Case study: Out of Africa
With reference to the data, discuss which approach to industrialisation will be most likely to succeed in Africa.
Using the information above and relevant economic theory, discuss the extent to which possessing natural resources, such as oil, leads to high levels of economic development.
Case study: OLIVE OIL ON THE UP OLIVE OIL PRICES GO UP, AND UP, AND UP
With the aid of the data, discuss the likely cross elasticity relationship between olive oil and sunflower oil.
Case study: Competition regulator backs scrapping of rail franchises.
With the aid of the data and using economic analysis evaluate the view that the railways should be renationalised.
With the aid of a diagram, outline why the data suggests that the number of diesel cars on the road grew between 2001 and 2015.
With the aid of a diagram discuss the case for cutting the top rate of tax from 45% to 40%.
Case study: Rwanda bounces back
(i) Describe how the Human Development Index (HDI) is calculated. (ii) With the aid of the data discuss the extent to which the HDI can be said to be an accurate measure of economic development in a country.
Case study: Rwanda bounces back
With the aid of a diagram explain why exports for Rwanda such as coffee and tea are subject to significant price volatility.
Case study: Low pay remains a problem
With the aid of the data, outline why wages might be low in 'cleaning, care work and retail' (line 17).
Case study: Low pay remains a problem
Using the data and with the aid of a diagram, assess the likely impact of the introduction of the Government's National Living Wage.
Case study: WAR ON SMOKERS CONTINUES
With the aid of a diagram and using the data, evaluate the effects of a 5% increase in the price of cigarettes brought about by a rise in indirect taxes.
Case study: WAR ON SMOKERS CONTINUES
"A subsidy to the producers of nicotine patches, lozenges and gum is the best way to reduce smoking." With the aid of a diagram discuss this view.
Multiple choice questions
- A-level Component 1, June 2025, Q14
Which one of the following is currently included in the construction of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
- A-level Component 1, October 2020, Q5
The table below contains information on the HDI (Human Development Index) in Senegal and Ivory Coast: HDI Ivory Coast 0.492 Senegal 0.505 Which of the following can be safely concluded from this information?
