Over $80\%$ of Qatar’s population are immigrants. Net immigration has helped satisfy the country’s demand for labour. Alongside the shortage of workers, the country also lacks drinking water. The government has launched public campaigns to stop people using their free supply of drinking water to fill swimming pools and water their gardens. In 2016, government spending was raised in order to increase the country’s economic growth rate.
(a)[2]
Define the term net immigration.
(b)[4]
Explain how market forces would react to a shortage of drinking water.
(c)[6]
Analyse the factors that influence the demand for labour.
(d)[8]
Discuss whether or not more government spending will raise economic growth.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Immigration is greater than emigration” …