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Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods: AQA A‑Level Economics questions

Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q09

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    15 marks4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 09: Explain, with examples, the differences between a private good, a public good and a quasi-public good. [15 marks] Essay 1 Broadcasting used to be considered a p

  2. Q26

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    25 marks4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods4.1.8.9 Government intervention in markets
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 26: Extract B (lines 7–8) states: ‘Between 2010 and 2015, the UK government spent over £1.7bn to protect about 250 000 homes, 28 000 business properties and 800 000

  3. Q16

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods4.1.8.5 Merit and demerit goods
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 16: Healthcare in the UK is provided by the public sector and by private firms. Public sector provision ensures that healthcare is free at the point of consumption

  4. Q05

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 05: A public good always has the characteristic that A consumption by one person does not reduce availability to others. B it is provided free of charge by the gove

  5. Q08

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 08: The free-rider problem in economics means that government intervention is necessary to prevent market failure in the supply of A inferior goods. B merit goods.

  6. Q32

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    15 marks4.1.8.4 Positive and negative externalities in consumption and production4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 32: Explain why, without government intervention, markets are likely to allocate too few resources to dealing with the problem of climate change. [15 marks] Section

  7. Q16

    November 2020 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.1.8.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods
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    November 2020 Paper 3, question 16: Which one of the following distinguishes a private good from a pure public good? A A private good can only be provided by private firms and not the government B
All 7 questions on Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q09 (15 marks): Explain, with examples, the differences between a private good, a public good and a quasi-public good. [15 marks] Essay 1 Broadcasting used to be considered a p
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q26 (25 marks): Extract B (lines 7–8) states: ‘Between 2010 and 2015, the UK government spent over £1.7bn to protect about 250 000 homes, 28 000 business properties and 800 000
  3. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): Healthcare in the UK is provided by the public sector and by private firms. Public sector provision ensures that healthcare is free at the point of consumption
  4. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): A public good always has the characteristic that A consumption by one person does not reduce availability to others. B it is provided free of charge by the gove
  5. November 2021, Paper 3, Q08 (1 mark): The free-rider problem in economics means that government intervention is necessary to prevent market failure in the supply of A inferior goods. B merit goods.
  6. November 2021, Paper 3, Q32 (15 marks): Explain why, without government intervention, markets are likely to allocate too few resources to dealing with the problem of climate change. [15 marks] Section
  7. November 2020, Paper 3, Q16 (1 mark): Which one of the following distinguishes a private good from a pure public good? A A private good can only be provided by private firms and not the government B

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