Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Income elasticity of demand

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Using a diagram or diagrams, explain what is meant by equilibrium in a market and assess how far the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity are likely to alter for a product after a rise in wages for labour throughout the economy.

(b)[12]

Entrepreneurs are important in an economy if long run economic growth is to be achieved. Assess whether promoting entrepreneurship or raising another factor of production will be the more effective route to achieving long‑run economic growth.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: AO1 Knowledge and Understanding (max 3 marks): The equilibrium point is where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied (1) and there is no tendency to change in a market (1), together with an accurately labelled diagram showing the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity (1).

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