Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Factors of production

Factors of production — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain how division of labour can influence labour productivity.

(b)[12]

Discuss how the operation of a barter economy would be changed by the introduction of money.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Understanding of productivity (output per worker) and division of labour (specialisation involves breaking working processes into smaller parts and concentrating on one aspect).

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