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Policies to deal with market failure: Edexcel A‑Level Economics B questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics B exam question on 4.3.3 Policies to deal with market failure, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  2. Q2

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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  3. Q2(d)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

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  4. Q1(h)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  5. Q2

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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  6. Q1(f)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

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    June 2017 · Paper 3

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All 7 questions on Policies to deal with market failure, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q2 (20 marks): Evaluate the effectiveness of indirect taxation on demerit goods to reduce childhood obesity in the UK. (20) Read the following extract (F) before answering Que
  2. June 2023, Paper 1, Q2 (20 marks): Evaluate the effectiveness of the UK Government providing information to reduce the number of smokers in the UK. (20) Read Extract F before answering Question 2
  3. June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(d) (20 marks): Evaluate government policies that can be used to deal with market failure in an economy caused by emissions. (20) Read the following extracts (F–I) before answe
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(h) (12 marks): Assess the likely impact on the UK economy of the Government banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. (12) Read the following extracts (A–E) be
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q2 (20 marks): Using a suitable diagram, evaluate the extent to which tradable pollution permits are the most effective way to reduce environmental damage in the UK. (20) Read
  6. October 2020, Paper 1, Q1(f) (10 marks): Assess the government’s decision to reduce air passenger duty (APD) as part of its vision for UK aviation. (10) Read the following extracts (A to C) before answ
  7. June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(c) (12 marks): Using suitable diagrams, assess the likely success of a sugar tax in reducing obesity in the UK. (12) Read the following extracts (A to C) and Figures 1, 2 and

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