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Factors influencing growth and development: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    25 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 8: In Sudan, public services such as healthcare are struggling to keep running. Power outages, blocking of internet access, and fuel shortages, will mean hospitals

  2. Q2(e)

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 2(e): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of rapid increases in population in India. (25) Read Figure 3 and the following Extracts (E to G) in the So

  3. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    8 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development3.1.2 Business growth
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 2(b): With reference to the second paragraph of Extract E, examine two likely problems for the expansion of the chocolate industry in Ghana. (8) Read Figure 3 and the

  4. Q6(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    8 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 6(b): With reference to Extract A, examine two causes of the high cost of transporting goods between African countries. (8) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (

  5. Q2(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    8 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 2(b): Examine two demographic factors influencing development in Kenya. (8) Read Figure 2 and the following extracts (D to G) before answering Question 2. Answer ALL

  6. Q6(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    8 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 6(b): With reference to the information provided, examine two likely benefits for the Rwandan economy of the growth in the country’s population. (8) Read Figures 1, 2

  7. Q6(c)

    October 2020 · Paper 2

    12 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    October 2020 Paper 2, question 6(c): Discuss the problems for the Ivory Coast of dependency on cocoa for a large proportion of their exports. Refer to Figure 2 in your answer. (12) Read Figures 1 a

  8. Q2(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    5 marks1.1.3 The economic problem4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 2(a): With reference to Extract D line 21, explain why ‘opportunity cost’ is a problem for governments of developing countries when servicing debt. (5) Read Figures 2

  9. Q2(d)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    25 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 2(d): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic factors, apart from access to credit and banking, influencing growth and development in Mozambique. (25) Read Figur

  10. Q6(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 2

    8 marks4.2.1 Absolute and relative poverty4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2018 Paper 2, question 6(b): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, examine two factors that might explain the differing rates of decline in absolute poverty in

  11. Q6(e)

    June 2018 · Paper 2

    15 marks4.4.1 Role of financial markets4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2018 Paper 2, question 6(e): Discuss the role of the financial sector in the growth and development of developing countries. (15) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A and B) before a

  12. Q2(d)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    25 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 2(d): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects on Indonesia of the volatility of prices

  13. Q1(c)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

    12 marks4.3.2 Factors influencing growth and development
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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 1(c): Apart from externalities, discuss the problems that Chile faces as a result of dependency on copper mining. (12) Read Figures 1 to 3 and the following extracts
All 13 questions on Factors influencing growth and development, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q8 (25 marks): In Sudan, public services such as healthcare are struggling to keep running. Power outages, blocking of internet access, and fuel shortages, will mean hospitals
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(e) (25 marks): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of rapid increases in population in India. (25) Read Figure 3 and the following Extracts (E to G) in the So
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(b) (8 marks): With reference to the second paragraph of Extract E, examine two likely problems for the expansion of the chocolate industry in Ghana. (8) Read Figure 3 and the
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q6(b) (8 marks): With reference to Extract A, examine two causes of the high cost of transporting goods between African countries. (8) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (
  5. June 2022, Paper 3, Q2(b) (8 marks): Examine two demographic factors influencing development in Kenya. (8) Read Figure 2 and the following extracts (D to G) before answering Question 2. Answer ALL
  6. November 2021, Paper 2, Q6(b) (8 marks): With reference to the information provided, examine two likely benefits for the Rwandan economy of the growth in the country’s population. (8) Read Figures 1, 2
  7. October 2020, Paper 2, Q6(c) (12 marks): Discuss the problems for the Ivory Coast of dependency on cocoa for a large proportion of their exports. Refer to Figure 2 in your answer. (12) Read Figures 1 a
  8. June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(a) (5 marks): With reference to Extract D line 21, explain why ‘opportunity cost’ is a problem for governments of developing countries when servicing debt. (5) Read Figures 2
  9. June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(d) (25 marks): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic factors, apart from access to credit and banking, influencing growth and development in Mozambique. (25) Read Figur
  10. June 2018, Paper 2, Q6(b) (8 marks): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, examine two factors that might explain the differing rates of decline in absolute poverty in
  11. June 2018, Paper 2, Q6(e) (15 marks): Discuss the role of the financial sector in the growth and development of developing countries. (15) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A and B) before a
  12. June 2018, Paper 3, Q2(d) (25 marks): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects on Indonesia of the volatility of prices
  13. June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(c) (12 marks): Apart from externalities, discuss the problems that Chile faces as a result of dependency on copper mining. (12) Read Figures 1 to 3 and the following extracts

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