CIE AS Topical Past Paper 2
1.4 Resource allocation in different economic systems
a) With the use of examples, explain the difference between public goods and merit goods and consider whether markets will always provide enough of both goods. [8] [Sample answer]
b) Assess whether a planned economic system should always switch to a mixed economy. [12]
a) With the help of examples, explain the difference between free goods and public goods and consider the view that public goods can never be provided in a market economy. [8]
b) The provision of merit and demerit goods differs from the provision of other private goods. Assess the view that the consequences of imperfect information are more serious in a market economy than in a mixed economy. [12]
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b) Assess whether all market economies should become mixed economies. [12]
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b) Discuss the disadvantages of a planned economy and consider whether the transition to an economy in which many resources are allocated by market forces is likely to be of overall benefit. [12]
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When a planned economy introduces the price mechanism to allocate some resources, a mixed economy arises.
b) Discuss the advantages of a mixed economy and whether it is always preferable to a planned economy. [12]
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b) Discuss whether the transition from a planned economy to a market economy will always benefit consumers. [12]
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a) Explain how the fundamental economic problem is addressed in a planned economy and in a market economy. [8]
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b) Discuss whether the advantages of a transition from a planned economy to a market economy always outweigh the disadvantages. [12]
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b) Discuss why in most mixed economies, resources are mainly allocated using market forces and the price mechanism. [12]
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b) Discuss whether the transition of an economy from one that is centrally planned to one in which resources are allocated through the free market is likely to be of overall benefit to the citizens of that economy. [12]
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a) Explain the different ways in which resources are allocated in a market economy and in a mixed economy. [8]
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b) Discuss two methods of increasing the provision of merit goods in a mixed economy. Consider which is more likely to be effective. [12]
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a) Explain the functions of price, enterprise and profit in a free market economy. [8]
b) Discuss the way in which resources are allocated in planned economies and free market economies. Consider which type of economic system is likely to have the more beneficial outcome. [12]
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a) Explain the functions of price, enterprise and profit in a free market economy. [8]
b) Discuss the way in which resources are allocated in planned economies and free market economies. Consider which type of economic system is likely to have the more beneficial outcome. [12]