A country imports oil, which has risen in price and which is used for production and for distribution. There has also been an increase in unemployment in the country. Businesses have closed and total consumer demand has fallen. What is likely to happen to the balance of trade and economic growth?

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MCQ

2012

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Developers want to increase the size of a major retail shopping area in a city. It is thought that the proposal would create hundreds of jobs, be profitable for the shops but cause major traffic congestion. What economic concepts are involved in this statement?

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MCQ

2013

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The table shows spending in the leisure sector of a country ($ billion). ($ billion) leisure spending as a % of total consumption 27.0 27.5 28.0 What can be concluded from the table?

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MCQ

2013

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What might a government do if it wishes to increase the rate of economic growth in an economy?

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MCQ

2013

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The government of a developing country allows a multinational mining company to mine minerals in order to improve the standard of living of the local people. Which action by the multinational company will not lead to an improvement in the standard of living of the local people?

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MCQ

2013

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What will increase the level of economic development in a country?

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MCQ

2014

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The construction industry in Dubai relies on many migrant workers from India. Which combination of changes in the economies of Dubai and India would be most likely to increase the wages of construction workers in Dubai?

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MCQ

2014

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The table shows the growth rate of output (%) in four sectors of an economy. construction sector % energy sector % manufacturing sector % services sector % first quarter of 2014 0.9 0.1 –0.7 –3.4 second quarter of 2014 0.5 1.6 –0.5 0.5 Which two sectors showed an increase in the growth rate in the first half of 2014?

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MCQ

2016

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The chart shows total world carbon emissions in 1995 and predicted emissions by 2035. US 22% W. Europe 17% W. Europe 12% E. Europe 27% E. Europe 19% China 11% China 17% other Asia 6% other Asia 14% Middle East 3% Middle East 5% Africa 3% Africa 8% Japan 7% developing world 27% developing world 50% developed world 50% developed world 73% Latin America 4% US 15% Latin America 6% Japan 4% If the chart proves to be correct, what will have happened by 2035?

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MCQ

2016

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The table shows some economic indicators. Which increase in the first indicator is most likely to lead to an increase in the second indicator?

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MCQ

2016

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