A-LevelEconomicsInternational TradeMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q201 Mark

A group of countries decides to change from being a customs union to being an economic union. What additional feature will this give the group?

Q: What topic does this question test?

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

Acommon external quota on imports from non-members

Bcommon external tariff on imports from non-members

Cthe removal of restrictions on the movement of capital and labour between members

Dthe removal of tariffs and quotas on products exchanged between members

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: the removal of restrictions on the movement of capital and labour between members

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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