Economics 0455 · IGCSE · International specialisation
International specialisation — practice question
Malaysia used to focus mainly on producing and exporting natural rubber. Making natural rubber was highly labour-intensive. Even though it is still among the world’s top 5 exporters of natural rubber, Malaysia has shifted towards manufacturing goods that use natural rubber rather than simply producing and exporting this primary product.
(a)[2]
Name two primary-sector products, apart from natural rubber.
(b)[4]
Explain two reasons why a country may alter its specialisation.
(c)[6]
Analyse the economic advantages for a country of producing manufactured goods rather than primary-sector products.
(d)[8]
Discuss whether labour-intensive production will damage an economy or not.
Worked solution & mark scheme
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