Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Unemployment

Unemployment — practice question

(a)[3]

Describe what is meant by economic equality and distinguish it from equity.

(b)[5]

Define what is meant by actual economic growth and analyse the relationship between economic growth and unemployment as illustrated by Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2.

(c)[5]

Assess the evidence provided about the significance of the performance of the state-owned electricity monopoly as a contributor to the decline in South Africa’s economy.

(d)[7]

Evaluate whether attracting investment and managing uncertainty are the most effective ways to improve the prospects for South Africa’s economy.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Economic equality means the fair sharing of income, wealth and opportunities across all sectors of society. This may influence job prospects, earnings, education.

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