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Supply-side policies: Edexcel A‑Level Economics B questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics B exam question on 4.4.3 Supply-side policies, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(g)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  3. Q1(d)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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  4. Q3

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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  5. Q3

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  6. Q1(b)

    October 2020 · Paper 3

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  7. Q1(d)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

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  8. Q2(d)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

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All 8 questions on Supply-side policies, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(g) (12 marks): Assess whether the investment into a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester can reduce geographical immobility. (12) Read Extracts A–F in the Source
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(b) (10 marks): Assess the extent to which supply-side policies for reducing skills shortages may involve policy conflicts or trade-offs. (10) Read Extracts E–I in the Source B
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(d) (20 marks): Using a suitable diagram, evaluate the importance of supply‑side policies in promoting economic growth. (20) Read the following extracts (A to D) before answeri
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q3 (20 marks): Using an AD/AS diagram, evaluate the impact of improving the skills and quality of the labour force for the UK economy. (20) Read the following extracts (G and
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q3 (20 marks): Evaluate the case for a reduction in the regulations that protect UK employees. (20) Read the following extracts (H and I) before answering Question 3. Write yo
  6. October 2020, Paper 3, Q1(b) (10 marks): Assess the effectiveness of supply-side policies to ease skills shortages in the labour market. (10) Read the following extracts (A to E) before answering Quest
  7. June 2019, Paper 3, Q1(d) (20 marks): Evaluate the policy options the Swedish government might use to reduce unemployment. (20) Read the following extracts (A to E) and Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 befo
  8. June 2017, Paper 3, Q2(d) (20 marks): With reference to Figures 4 and 5, evaluate the success of UK government policies in reducing regional variations in unemployment. (20) Read the following extra

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