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Policies to correct positive and negative externalities: AQA GCSE Economics questions

AQA GCSE Economics past-paper questions on 3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities, 2020–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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  2. Q21

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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  3. Q16

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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  4. Q21

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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  5. Q15

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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  6. Q16

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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  7. Q15

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities
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All 7 questions on Policies to correct positive and negative externalities, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q11 (2 marks): 1 1 State two policies that may be used to correct negative externalities. [2 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q21 (9 marks): 2 1 Using Figure 3 and Table 5, assess whether governments providing more information on fitness can solve the market failure caused by lack of exercise. [9 mar
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q16 (2 marks): 1 6 State two policies that may be used to correct market failure caused by positive externalities. [2 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q21 (9 marks): 2 1 Using Figure 3, assess whether an indirect tax on junk food can help solve the market failure caused by obesity. [9 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q15 (6 marks): 1 5 Using Figure 1, analyse how the government might correct the market failure caused by healthcare not being provided in sufficient quantities. [6 marks]
  6. November 2021, Paper 2, Q16 (2 marks): 1 6 State two government policies used to correct market failure associated with positive externalities. [2 marks]
  7. November 2020, Paper 2, Q15 (6 marks): 1 5 Using Figure 1, analyse how the government might correct the market failure caused by too much consumption of ‘junk’ food. [6 marks]

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