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A-LevelEconomicsThe Allocation of ResourcesMay/June 2018Paper 2 Q220 Marks

Section B Answer one question. You may answer with reference to your own economy or other economies that you have studied where relevant to the question. (a) Explain the different ways in which resources are allocated in a market economy and in a mixed economy. (b) Discuss the effectiveness of supply-side policies in increasing the supply of enterprise to the economy.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This structured question tests The Allocation of Resources in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 20 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2018 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2.

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