A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q141 Mark

The income Gini coefficient of a country changes from 0.29 to 0.33 over time. What might explain this change?

Aan increase in food and energy subsidies

Ban increase in structural unemployment

Can increase in the national minimum wage

Dan increase in the top rate of income tax

✓ Correct answer

B: an increase in structural unemployment

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Topic: The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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