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The role of markets in allocating resources

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What the syllabus asks of you

  • How markets work: definition of a market
  • How markets work: examples of markets
  • How markets work: roles of buyers and sellers

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1Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 13 · Q6
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Aa central bank reducing interest rates
Ba gas firm reducing its prices
Ca government increasing income tax
Da government increasing the national minimum wage

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2May / June 2021 · Paper 11 · Q5
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Aa collection of informal retail outlets run by small firms
Ba place where traders gather regularly for short periods
Ca system that enables individuals and firms to buy and sell goods
Dthe existence of consumer demand for a good

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3Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 13 · Q4
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Amacroeconomic statement / macroeconomic statement
Bmacroeconomic statement / microeconomic statement
Cmicroeconomic statement / macroeconomic statement
Dmicroeconomic statement / microeconomic statement

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