(a)[2]
Between 1995 and 2007, which country was
- the least effective at raising its overall educational participation rate? [1]
- the most effective at raising its overall educational participation rate? [1]
(b)[4]
Explain two possible economic reasons why the educational participation rate of 15–19 year-olds is higher than that of 20–29 year-olds for all countries as shown in Table 1.
(c)[6]
- How do production and productivity differ? [2]
- Explain how education may influence labour productivity and the production possibility curve. [4]
(d)[2]
Why is education regarded as a merit good?
(e)[6]
Discuss the extent to which the provision of education is different from the provision of national defence.