Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Workers

Workers — practice question

Safiye Ali became Turkey’s first female doctor in 1923. By 2020, women made up 40% of Turkish doctors. During this period, labour productivity rose. Turkey also saw progress in technology, a shift in the current account balance on its balance of payments, and a substantial rise in population size.
(a)[2]

Identify two causes of higher labour productivity.

(b)[4]

Explain two reasons why a person may decide to become a doctor.

(c)[6]

Analyse how technological advances may improve a country’s current account balance on its balance of payments.

(d)[8]

Discuss whether a country with a high population growth rate is likely to have a high economic growth rate.

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