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Public goods: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 1.3.3 Public goods, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(c)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 3(c): Explain why public goods may not be provided by the private sector. (2)

  2. Q6(c)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    10 marks1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 6(c): ‘Television content is a public good’ (Extract B). Assess this statement. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A to C) before answering Questio

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 1(a): What are the characteristics of a private good? (1) A Non-rivalrous and excludable B Non-rivalrous and non-excludable C Rivalrous and excludable D Rivalrous and

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 1(b): Explain why flood defences such as those in the Calder Valley are usually provided by the public sector. (3) 1 Since 2015, the government has invested £74 milli

  5. Q6(c)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    10 marks1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 6(c): ‘Public parks are a public good’ (Extract C, line 1). Assess this statement. (10) Read Figure 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A to C) before answering Quest

  6. Q2(c)

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    1 mark1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 2(c): The most likely reason for this grant is to ensure the: (1) A exclusivity of Broomhill Sands B provision of a private good C provision of a public good D rivalr

  7. Q5(c)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark1.3.3 Public goods
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    June 2018 AS Paper 1, question 5(c): BBC programmes are often referred to as being public goods. This is because: (1) A all BBC programmes are financed by the public sector B the BBC is the most po

  8. Q6(g)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 1

    1.3.3 Public goods1.4.1 Government intervention in markets
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    June 2016 AS Paper 1, question 6(g): Evaluate the case for government provision of goods and services such as flood defence schemes or housing. (20) Read the following Figures (1 to 2) and Extracts
All 8 questions on Public goods, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q3(c) (2 marks): Explain why public goods may not be provided by the private sector. (2)
  2. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q6(c) (10 marks): ‘Television content is a public good’ (Extract B). Assess this statement. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A to C) before answering Questio
  3. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q1(a) (1 mark): What are the characteristics of a private good? (1) A Non-rivalrous and excludable B Non-rivalrous and non-excludable C Rivalrous and excludable D Rivalrous and
  4. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q1(b) (3 marks): Explain why flood defences such as those in the Calder Valley are usually provided by the public sector. (3) 1 Since 2015, the government has invested £74 milli
  5. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q6(c) (10 marks): ‘Public parks are a public good’ (Extract C, line 1). Assess this statement. (10) Read Figure 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A to C) before answering Quest
  6. June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(c) (1 mark): The most likely reason for this grant is to ensure the: (1) A exclusivity of Broomhill Sands B provision of a private good C provision of a public good D rivalr
  7. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q5(c) (1 mark): BBC programmes are often referred to as being public goods. This is because: (1) A all BBC programmes are financed by the public sector B the BBC is the most po
  8. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q6(g) (20 marks): Evaluate the case for government provision of goods and services such as flood defence schemes or housing. (20) Read the following Figures (1 to 2) and Extracts

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