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Government failure: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 1.4.2 Government failure, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark1.4.2 Government failure
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 4(b): Which one of the following is an example of government failure associated with the maximum price? (1) A Contraction in demand B Distortion of price signals C Ex

  2. Q6(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    5 marks1.4.2 Government failure
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 6(a): Explain what is meant by the ‘unintended consequence’ (Extract B, line 9) of the plastic tax. (5) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A, B and C) before a

  3. Q3(b)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    1 mark1.4.2 Government failure
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 3(b): Regulation of firms that pollute is likely to be a problem because it (1) A allows firms to use price signals B creates unintended consequences C fills informat

  4. Q5(a)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark1.4.2 Government failure
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    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 5(a): Define the term ‘government failure’. (1) 5 HS2 is a high-speed rail network linking the north and south of England. HS2 will be four years late and cost double

  5. Q6(g)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1.4.1 Government intervention in markets1.4.2 Government failure
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    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 6(g): Evaluate whether government intervention is able to correct market failure in education. (20) Read Figures 1, 2, 3 and the following extracts (A to B) before an

  6. Q6(g)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 1

    1.4.1 Government intervention in markets1.4.2 Government failure
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    June 2017 AS Paper 1, question 6(g): Evaluate the impact of government intervention in the cigarette market. (20) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A and B) before answering Question 6. Ans

  7. Q6(f)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks1.4.1 Government intervention in markets1.4.2 Government failure
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    June 2016 AS Paper 1, question 6(f): Evaluate the likely microeconomic effects of government intervention in the UK housing market. (20) Read the following Figures (1 to 2) and Extracts (A to B) be
All 7 questions on Government failure, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q4(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is an example of government failure associated with the maximum price? (1) A Contraction in demand B Distortion of price signals C Ex
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6(a) (5 marks): Explain what is meant by the ‘unintended consequence’ (Extract B, line 9) of the plastic tax. (5) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A, B and C) before a
  3. October 2020, Paper 1, Q3(b) (1 mark): Regulation of firms that pollute is likely to be a problem because it (1) A allows firms to use price signals B creates unintended consequences C fills informat
  4. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q5(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘government failure’. (1) 5 HS2 is a high-speed rail network linking the north and south of England. HS2 will be four years late and cost double
  5. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q6(g) (20 marks): Evaluate whether government intervention is able to correct market failure in education. (20) Read Figures 1, 2, 3 and the following extracts (A to B) before an
  6. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q6(g) (20 marks): Evaluate the impact of government intervention in the cigarette market. (20) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A and B) before answering Question 6. Ans
  7. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q6(f) (20 marks): Evaluate the likely microeconomic effects of government intervention in the UK housing market. (20) Read the following Figures (1 to 2) and Extracts (A to B) be

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