AQA

Explain the concept of economic growth and how it can affect the standard of living of a country.

(AQA, January 2008)

Explain why economic growth is regarded as a major macroeconomic objective by governments.

(AQA, June 2007)

Explain the possible causes of economic growth.

(AQA, January 2007)

Analyse the way in which either free trade or increased international investment might help achieve economic growth.

(AQA, June 2006)

Explain the main causes of economic growth.

(AQA, January 2006)

Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the consequences of a sustained, high rate of economic growth.

(AQA, June 2005)

Evaluate the importance of investment in achieving an increase in the growth rate of the UK economy.

(AQA, June 2004)

It is generally believed that the living standards of UK citizens have improved in recent years. Explain how the change in living standards could be measured.

(AQA, January 2003)

Should the government adopt policies to increase the underlying rate of economic growth to try to improve the living standards of UK citizens? Justify your answer.

(AQA, January 2003)

Edexcel

Explain, and give examples of, two longer term consequences which might be associated with continued strong growth in GDP.

(Edexcel, June 2001)

OCR

Explain the factors which influence the level of capital investment in an economy.

(OCR, June 2008)

Discuss the extent to which an increase in the rate of capital investment alone will improve the performance of the UK economy.

(OCR, June 2008)

Explain how growth in GDP can lead to a rise in direct and indirect tax revenues.

(OCR, January 2008)

Discuss whether economic growth is always desirable.

(OCR, June 2006)

Explain the main factors that affect the rate of economic growth.

(OCR, January 2005)

Explain what is meant by long-term economic growth?

(OCR, January 2004)

Explain how the standard of living in the UK economy could be measured.

(OCR, January 2003)

Discuss whether growth in the UK economy will always lead to an improvement in the standard of living.

(OCR, January 2003)

Discuss the potential costs and benefits of economic growth.

(OCR, June 2001)