Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Resource allocation in different economic systems

Resource allocation in different economic systems — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain the functions of price, enterprise and profit in a free market economy.

(b)[12]

Discuss whether an outward shift in an economy’s production possibility curve is more likely to happen in a free market economy or a centrally planned economy.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Knowledge and understanding of how price, enterprise and profit operate in a free market economy.

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