Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Workers

Workers — practice question

Lanzarote, an island in Spain, once had very high poverty levels. Yet the growth of tourism has cut unemployment by a large amount. The government is trying to attract more workers to the island by relying on non-wage factors. Low taxes in Lanzarote also make the island attractive to workers. Labour mobility in the island’s economy has increased as well.
(a)[2]

Identify two non-wage factors that can influence a worker’s choice of job.

(b)[4]

Explain how unemployment can lead to poverty.

(c)[6]

Analyse the factors that influence the mobility of labour.

(d)[8]

Discuss whether low taxes are beneficial for an economy or not.

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