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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment macroeconomic intervention9708/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q171 Mark

Which statement about transfer payments is correct?

ATransfer payments are intended to reward productive economic activity.
BTransfer payments are only financed by government.
CTransfer payments may result in a disincentive to work.
DTransfer payments will include the sales of new cars.

✓ Correct answer

C: Transfer payments may result in a disincentive to work.

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Government macroeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 17.

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