Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Supply-side policy

Supply-side policy — practice question

Slovenia’s government has put in place several supply-side policy measures to affect the nation’s inflation rate. Another factor shaping the economy is a shift in trade union membership and influence.
(a)[2]

Identify any two price indices.

(b)[4]

Explain two supply-side policy measures that could be used.

(c)[6]

Analyse why a government may wish to bring down the inflation rate in its country.

(d)[8]

Discuss whether increasing the strength of trade unions will or will not benefit an economy.

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