Economic Growth and Development — AQA Past Paper Questions

Explain how the data in Extract D show that Vietnam may have outperformed the other selected Southeast Asian economies between 2010 and 2021.

2.6.5 Growth and Development

Explain why investment in infrastructure in the less-prosperous regions could help to improve the prosperity of people living in these regions.

2.5.2 Supply-Side Policies · 2.6.5 Growth and Development

To what extent, if at all, do the data suggest that the Sri Lankan economy is more economically developed than the economies of Bangladesh and Pakistan?

2.6.5 Growth and Development

After considering Extract D, and the original evidence in Extracts A, B and C, would you recommend that the government of Sri Lanka cut its spending to reduce its debt? Justify your recommendation.

2.6.5 Growth and Development

Explain how the data in Extract A (Figures 1 and 2) show that nations with high and stable economic growth attract rising foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.

2.6.5 Growth and Development · 2.6.1 Globalisation

Extract B (lines 18–19) states: ‘FDI can have many benefits. It should create employment, boost long-run economic growth and increase exports.’ With the help of a suitable diagram, explain how a rise in inward foreign direct investment (FDI) may lead to increased exports.

2.6.5 Growth and Development

Extract C (lines 13–14) states: ‘Some argue that African governments should be doing more to improve the living standards of their citizens, rather than relying on foreign firms.’ Using the data in the extracts and your knowledge of economics, assess the view that to improve the living standards of their citizens, African nations should pursue policies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

2.6.5 Growth and Development

Extract F (lines 17–19) states: ‘Some argue that many developed countries that now champion free trade, only achieved economic prosperity through protectionist policies.’ Using the data in the extracts and your knowledge of economics, assess the view that developing economies, such as Brazil and China, should pursue protectionist policies to achieve greater economic development.

2.6.2 Trade · 2.6.5 Growth and Development

Explain the main barriers that LEDCs face when attempting to achieve stable, long-term economic growth.

2.6.5 Growth and Development

Evaluate the view that MNCs play a positive role in the development of LEDCs.

2.6.5 Growth and Development · 2.6.1 Globalisation

Explain how a sustained low world market price for oil would be likely to affect the economic development of a less economically developed oil-producing country such as Nigeria or Venezuela.

2.6.5 Growth and Development · 2.6.2 Trade

Extract C (lines 2–3) states ‘More recently, India has begun to use more market-based strategies to help its development, including liberalising trade and privatisation.’ Using the data in the extracts and your knowledge of economics, evaluate the view that greater use of market-based strategies is the best way to improve the economic development of India.

2.6.5 Growth and Development

Explain why, in advanced economies, economic growth is usually accompanied by a fall in employment in manufacturing but an increase in employment in the service sector.

2.3.2 Employment and Unemployment · 2.6.5 Growth and Development