In the first six months of 2011 a construction company, Morgan Sindall, saw its profits fall. Part of the reason was the increased competition from foreign competitors. Which government policy is most likely to help such a company?

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2013

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The Mexican government has passed a law which prevents any monopoly charging a price significantly above its production costs. Any monopoly that breaks the law is fined. Which type of policy measure is this?

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MCQ

2014

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Which is a supply-side policy that would increase output in the long-run?

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MCQ

2015

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In recent years, governments have had to manage the effects of a world recession. Which supply-side policy could have been used to stimulate economic growth?

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MCQ

2015

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A government intends to improve skills by offering free training to school leavers at age 16 until they reach 18 years. It proposes to pay for this by taxing the profits of firms. Which policies do these proposals involve?

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MCQ

2017

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Which is a supply-side policy?

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MCQ

2018

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The government increases taxation in order to fund an increase in spending on government training schemes. Which policy combination would this involve?

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MCQ

2019

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A government uses different supply-side policy measures to improve economic performance. Which policy measure would not satisfy one of the government’s macroeconomic aims?

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MCQ

2022

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A government introduces a series of economic measures. What is a supply-side policy measure?

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MCQ

2022

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The government of country Z announces an increase in spending on work-place training. What is the effect of this supply-side policy likely to be?

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MCQ

2023

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