plumiMinimum wage legislation: Edexcel A‑Level Economics B questions
Every Edexcel A-Level Economics B exam question on 3.5.3 Minimum wage legislation, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 7 questions on Minimum wage legislation, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(e) (8 marks): With reference to Extract B, discuss the impact of skill shortages on international competitiveness. (8) Read Extracts A–D in the Source Booklet before answerin
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(a) (8 marks): Discuss the effects of an increase in the national living wage on employment. (8) Read Extracts E–I in the Source Booklet before answering Question 2. Write you
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(g) (12 marks): Assess the impact of a minimum wage on income inequality. (12) Read the following extracts (A to D) before answering Question 1. Write your answers in the space
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q1(a) (8 marks): Discuss the possible effect of migration on skills shortages. (8) Read the following extracts (A to E) and Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 before answering Question 1.
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q1(c) (12 marks): Assess the impact skills shortages may have on international competitiveness. (12) Read the following extracts (A to E) and Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 before answ
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q2(a) (8 marks): Discuss the likely impact of an increase in the minimum wage on a firm such as Whitbread. (8) Read the following extracts (D to F) and Figures 4 and 5 before an
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q2(b) (10 marks): Assess Lidl’s decision to become the first UK supermarket to pay ‘at least the full living wage’ (Extract E, line 4). (10) Read the following extracts (D to F)
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