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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q181 Mark

As part of a privatisation policy, a government deregulates bus services and sells off its public sector bus services to the private sector. What is least likely to occur following these changes?

ABus fares are increased.
BBus service companies invest in new buses.
CExtra bus service companies enter the market.
DLoss-making bus services are retained.

✓ Correct answer

D: Loss-making bus services are retained.

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Government microeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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