AQA
Evaluate the extent to which government economic policy may have influenced the
rate of growth of the UK economy in recent years.
(AQA, January 2008)
Explain how fiscal policy might be used to achieve government objectives, such as
low unemployment, higher productivity and environmental protection.
(AQA, January 2008)
Evaluate the view that, in the long run in the UK, the macroeconomic objectives
of economic growth, price stability, full employment, and a strong balance of payments
can be achieved without conflicting with each other.
(AQA, June 2007)
Explain how fiscal policy could be used to influence aggregate demand.
(AQA, June 2007)
Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the importance to UK macroeconomic
performance of increases in income per head of the population.
(AQA, January 2007)
Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the impact which a series of
increases in oil prices might have on the performance of economies such as the UK.
(AQA, January 2006)
Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the significance of increasing
levels of consumer borrowing for UK macroeconomic performance.
(AQA, January 2006)
Discuss the view that, as an economy approaches full employment, inflation will
inevitably accelerate.
(AQA, January 2006)
Explain how monetary and fiscal policies might be used to increase aggregate demand.
(AQA, January 2006)
Evaluate policies a government might use to reduce the problems caused by monopoly.
(AQA, June 2005)
Evaluate the contribution that productivity growth may make to the long term performance
of the UK economy.
(AQA, January 2005)
Explain the terms ‘monetary policy’ and fiscal policy’ and
compare the way in which they influence the UK economy.
(AQA, January 2005)
Tax changes in recent years have brought a significant increase in the tax burden
in the UK expressed as a percentage of GDP. Assess the possible economic impact
of such an increase.
(AQA, January 2005)
Edexcel
Compare the effectiveness of supply side and fiscal policies to correct deficits
on a country’s current account of the balance of payments.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Assess the economic effects of a significant increase in taxation on the UK economy.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
To what extent does the pursuit of a low rate of inflation conflict with other macroeconomic
objectives? Refer to the data provided and other information.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Assess the likely effects on the UK economy of a decision by the Bank of England’s
Monetary Policy Committee to increase interest rates.
(Edexcel, January 2006)
To what extent might ‘shifting resources into the public sector’ assist
the government in achieving its macroeconomic policy objectives?
(Edexcel, January 2006)
Evaluate the effectiveness of monetary policy as a means of achieving price stability
in the UK economy.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Evaluate the impact of an increase in interest rates on consumers.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
OCR
Discuss the likely effectiveness of using supply-side policies to increase productivity
in the UK.
(OCR, January 2008)
Discuss the extent to which changes in government spending and taxation should be
used by the UK government to control the rate of unemployment.
(OCR, June 2006)
Discuss whether an increase in the rate of inflation in the UK always and solely
results from an increase in the money supply.
(OCR, June 2006)
Explain how an increase in the government’s budget deficit might affect an
economy.
(OCR, June 2006)
Discuss the extent to which a change in the performance of the UK economy might
cause the government’s budget deficit or surplus to change.
(OCR, June 2006)
Discuss the effectiveness of a rise in income tax in reducing the rate of inflation.
(OCR, January 2006)
Explain how interest rate changes enable the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy
Committee to meet its annual inflation rate target.
(OCR, January 2006)
Discuss the extent to which a smaller national income multiplier would reduce the
effectiveness of the UK government’s macroeconomic policies.
(OCR, January 2006)
Assume the UK’s inflation rate target has been achieved. Discuss whether a
reduction in the rate of interest is more likely to benefit the domestic
sector or the external sector of the UK economy.
(OCR, January 2006)
Discuss the extent to which a strong pound benefits or harms the UK economy.
(OCR, January 2006)
