A-LevelEconomicsGovernment InterventionOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q181 Mark

Health services in an economy are provided by private clinics that charge high fees. The government decides health services should be provided for everyone, not based on ability to pay. Which direct action should it take?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Government Intervention in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

ABuild government clinics to compete in the market.

BClose private clinics where provision by the market is inadequate.

CIncrease the taxes on profits made by private clinics.

DNationalise private clinics and remove charging.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: Nationalise private clinics and remove charging.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Government Intervention in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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