Supply-side Policy (CIE IGCSE Economics)

Topic Questions

11 mark

A government aims to reduce unemployment through a supply-side policy measure.

Which measure would it use?

  • It would increase government spending.

  • It would increase tariffs on imported goods and services.

  • It would introduce retraining schemes.

  • It would reduce the rate of interest.

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21 mark

Which government policy measure would cause an increase in a country’s supply of labour?

  • increasing unemployment benefits

  • lowering interest rates

  • raising income tax

  • raising the age of retirement

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What do supply side policies mostly focus on?

  • Increasing government spending

  • Shifting aggregate demand

  • Boosting the productive capacity of the economy

  • Controlling inflation through interest rates

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Which of the following is an example of a supply-side policy?

  • Increasing government spending on public goods

  • Implementing expansionary monetary policy

  • Lowering personal income tax rates

  • Reducing interest rates to stimulate borrowing

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Which of the following is a potential drawback of supply-side policies?

  • Excessive government spending

  • They have no impact on economic growth

  • They often result in higher inflation rates

  • They focus on income redistribution over economic efficiency

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11 mark

How would government spending on education be classified?

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Which of the following is not a labour market reform supply-side policy?

  • Decreasing trade union power

  • Removing government controls from markets

  • Decreasing minimum wages

  • Increased government spending for occupational mobility

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How does reducing business taxes contribute to the government's macroeconomic objectives?

  • It directly controls inflation rates

  • It increases government expenditure

  • It stimulates business investment and economic growth

  • It decreases government revenue

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How can privatisation contribute to economic growth as a supply-side policy measure?

  • Increasing government spending on public projects

  • Reducing international trade activities

  • Promoting competition and efficiency in industries

  • Imposing strict price controls on goods and services

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How can vested interests limit the success of supply-side policy measures such as privatisation?

  • By encouraging open competition among industries

  • By promoting innovation and entrepreneurship

  • By resisting changes that threaten established benefits

  • By facilitating efficient resource allocation

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11 mark

Why does more emphasis on education and training lead to an increase in national output?

  • It improves the productivity of the labour force.

  • It lowers the inputs of capital investment.

  • It reduces demands for higher pay.

  • It reduces the power of trade unions.

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21 mark

The government increases taxation in order to fund an increase in spending on government training schemes.

Which policy combination would this involve?

  • fiscal policy and monetary policy only

  • fiscal policy and supply-side policy only

  • monetary policy and supply-side policy only

  • monetary policy, supply-side policy and fiscal policy

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What does deregulation as a supply-side policy measure involve?

  •  Increasing government control over businesses

  • Implementing strict price controls

  • Reducing government intervention and regulations on businesses

  • Expanding government welfare programs 

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Which of the following is a supply side policy aimed at encouraging research and development?

  • High tariffs on imports

  • Increasing government subsidies for consumers

  • Reducing corporation tax

  • Implementing strict price controls

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How is an increase in the total supply of an economy shown on a PPC diagram?

  • Inward shift

  • No change in PPC

  • Change from consumer to capital goods

  • Outward Shift

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