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A-LevelEconomicsBasic economic ideas and resource allocation9708/12 · May/June 2010 · Q21 Mark

Which statement about trade unions is normative?

ASince trade unions exist to safeguard the interests of their members, they deserve the legal protection of the state.
BIn countries where trade unions are strong, income distribution is more equal.
CUneven trade union membership has resulted in a widening of the wage gap between different industries.
DIn industries where trade unions are powerful, technical progress tends to be much slower.

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A: Since trade unions exist to safeguard the interests of their members, they deserve the legal protection of the state.

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Basic economic ideas and resource allocation, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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