Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Perfect competition

Perfect competition — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain the circular flow of income in a closed economy and consider the extent to which the circular flow of income changes as an economy becomes an open economy.

(b)[12]

Assess whether the consequences of economic growth for an economy are always positive.

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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): Clear knowledge and understanding that the circular flow of income in a closed economy includes households, firms, and the government, with injections of I and G and leakages/withdrawals of S and T, so equilibrium income is where I + G = S + T.

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