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The interaction of labour markets: OCR A‑Level Economics questions

Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 5.3 The interaction of labour markets, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q16

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    1 mark5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 16: On the diagram what is the wage rate that a monopsony employer will pay? MCL Wage W4 rate SL= ACL W3 W2 W1 DL= MRP O Quantity of labour A W1 B W2 C W3 D W4 [1]
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  2. Q18

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    1 mark5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 18: The diagram shows the effect of trade union activity on a labour market. Wage SL Rate SL(TU) WTU DL O QLTU Quantity of labour What assumption does the diagram m
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  3. Q5

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    25 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 5: 5* In recent years, labour mobility has not changed significantly in the UK. Governments seek to increase the mobility of labour using a range of policies. Eval

  4. Q38

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    8 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 38: Evaluate, using the information in Extract 3, whether firefighter pay is likely to increase. [8]

  5. Q1(a)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    2 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 1(a)(i): Describe the relationship between Chief Executive remuneration and stock market performance between 2010 and 2019. [2]

  6. Q1(a)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    2 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 1(a)(ii): Explain why this relationship may exist. [2]

  7. Q1(d)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    8 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets3.1 Business objectives
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 1(d): A number of policies have been suggested to affect Chief Executive remuneration including ‘Allowing greater use of ‘say on pay’ which allows a firm’s shareholde

  8. Q1(e)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    12 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 1(e): (e)* Evaluate, using evidence from the stimulus material, whether weaker trade unions is the main reason for increased wage differentials in the USA. [12]

  9. Q33

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    15 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 33: 33* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s) and the information in Extract 1, the extent to which Trade Unions are responsible for labour market failure. [15]

  10. Q3

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    25 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 3: 3* The education sector has the highest level of trade union membership in the UK, with over 50% of full-time teachers in a trade union. Approximately 90% of al

  11. Q31

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    2 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 31: Using the data in Fig. 1.1, describe the regional wage differentials that exist in the UK. [2]

  12. Q33

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    15 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 33: 33* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s) and the information in Extract 1, whether low labour market flexibility is the main cause of wage differentials be

  13. Q2

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    25 marks5.3 The interaction of labour markets
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 2: 2* The gender pay gap for full-time workers in the UK has fallen from 17% to 9% in the past 20 years. However, the gap is still over 30% in many engineering and
All 13 questions on The interaction of labour markets, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q16 (1 mark): On the diagram what is the wage rate that a monopsony employer will pay? MCL Wage W4 rate SL= ACL W3 W2 W1 DL= MRP O Quantity of labour A W1 B W2 C W3 D W4 [1]
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q18 (1 mark): The diagram shows the effect of trade union activity on a labour market. Wage SL Rate SL(TU) WTU DL O QLTU Quantity of labour What assumption does the diagram m
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q5 (25 marks): 5* In recent years, labour mobility has not changed significantly in the UK. Governments seek to increase the mobility of labour using a range of policies. Eval
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q38 (8 marks): Evaluate, using the information in Extract 3, whether firefighter pay is likely to increase. [8]
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Describe the relationship between Chief Executive remuneration and stock market performance between 2010 and 2019. [2]
  6. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why this relationship may exist. [2]
  7. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(d) (8 marks): A number of policies have been suggested to affect Chief Executive remuneration including ‘Allowing greater use of ‘say on pay’ which allows a firm’s shareholde
  8. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(e) (12 marks): (e)* Evaluate, using evidence from the stimulus material, whether weaker trade unions is the main reason for increased wage differentials in the USA. [12]
  9. June 2023, Paper 3, Q33 (15 marks): 33* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s) and the information in Extract 1, the extent to which Trade Unions are responsible for labour market failure. [15]
  10. June 2022, Paper 1, Q3 (25 marks): 3* The education sector has the highest level of trade union membership in the UK, with over 50% of full-time teachers in a trade union. Approximately 90% of al
  11. June 2022, Paper 3, Q31 (2 marks): Using the data in Fig. 1.1, describe the regional wage differentials that exist in the UK. [2]
  12. June 2022, Paper 3, Q33 (15 marks): 33* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s) and the information in Extract 1, whether low labour market flexibility is the main cause of wage differentials be
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q2 (25 marks): 2* The gender pay gap for full-time workers in the UK has fallen from 17% to 9% in the past 20 years. However, the gap is still over 30% in many engineering and

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