plumiGovernment intervention and failure: Edexcel A‑Level Economics B questions
Every Edexcel A-Level Economics B exam question on 1.5.2 Government intervention and failure, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 11 questions on Government intervention and failure, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(c) (4 marks): Using Extract B, calculate to two decimal places, the percentage of total income for the rail industry that came from government subsidies between April 2023 an
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(d) (6 marks): Analyse two possible reasons why the UK Government subsidises rail travel. (6) Read Extracts A–F in the Source Booklet before answering Question 1. Write your a
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q2 (20 marks): The water industry in England and Wales has been transferred into the private sector. Evaluate the extent to which this has resulted in unintended consequences.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(f) (10 marks): Using a supply and demand diagram, assess the likely impact on the market for live music if the UK Government reduced VAT on tickets for live music events. (10)
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(c) (12 marks): Using a suitable diagram, assess the benefits of a subsidy in a market such as the French energy market. (12) Read the following extracts (F–I) before answering
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(d) (6 marks): Using a suitable diagram, analyse the likely impact on the market for new petrol and diesel cars if the government increases the subsidy on new electric cars. (
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(g) (12 marks): Assess the benefits to the UK economy of subsidising the Vauxhall car plant in Ellesmere Port. (12) Read the following extracts (A–E) before answering Question
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(e) (8 marks): Using a supply and demand diagram, discuss the likely effect on the UK clothing market of a 1p tax on clothing. (8) Read the following extracts (A–E) before ans
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q1(d) (6 marks): Research suggests that the biggest growth barrier for UK start-up firms is the UK tax system. (Extract C) Using a supply and demand diagram, analyse the likely
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the argument that market failure can be solved by government intervention. (20) Read the following extracts (A to C) and Figures 1, 2 and 3 before answ
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q2(c) (12 marks): Using a suitable diagram, assess the effectiveness of a rent cap in solving the problems of the London housing market. (12) Read the following extracts (D to F)
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