AQA
Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the economic consequences of
globalisation for either developed or developing countries.
(AQA, June 2006)
Analyse the possible impact of a significant slowing down of US growth on the macroeconomic
performance of countries such as Canada, Malaysia and Mexico.
(AQA, January 2006)
Evaluate the economic significance for the UK of a recession occurring simultaneously
in the USA and the eurozone.
(AQA, June 2004)
Analyse how globalisation has contributed to increasing the prosperity of many of
the world’s economies.
(AQA, June 2003)
Assess the extent to which governments are likely to encounter difficulties when
attempting to respond to economic shocks that affect economies such as those of
Germany or the UK.
(AQA, January 2003)
Assess the possible consequences of both
(i) a slowdown in the US economy, and
(ii) an increase in oil prices
for the UK economy.
(AQA, Summer 2002)
Assess the arguments for and against encouraging developing countries to protect
their economies from foreign competition by imposing restrictions on imports of
manufactured products from developing countries.
(AQA, Summer 2002)
Edexcel
Evaluate the reasons why sub-Saharan Africa has experienced slower economic growth
than one other developing region.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
‘Trading blocs are the most significant factor contributing to globalisation’ To
what extent do you agree with this view?
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Examine two problems that developing countries might face following the removal
of trade barriers.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Discuss four factors which might have caused a decline in economic and social
development in some countries in 1990s during a period of worldwide economic growth.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Evaluate the costs of rapid economic growth for developing countries.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Assess the potential impact on developing countries of inward investment by multinational
companies.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Examine the factors which have contributed to increased globalisation in recent
years.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Evaluate the likely implications for the world economy of the predicted decline
in non-renewable energy resources.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Assess the basis for trade liberalisation as promoted by the World Trade Organization.
(Edexcel, June 2003)
Examine the impact of falling oil prices on the economies of the EU.
(Edexcel, Summer 2002)
Assess the impact on the global economy of the continued use by trading blocs of
measures which restrict free trade.
(Edexcel, Summer 2002)
Examine the factors which have led to an increase in interdependence between countries
in the world economy.
(Edexcel, Summer 2002)
To what extent might a favourable World Trade Organization agreement help sub-Saharan
Africa achieve faster economic growth?
(Edexcel, Summer 2002)
Evaluate the role of inflows of foreign direct investment in assisting a developing
country to achieve faster economic growth.
(Edexcel, Summer 2002)
Examine the likely effects of a recession in the United States on the UK economy.
(Edexcel, Summer 2002)
Examine the likely impact of a US recession on the equilibrium level of real output
in the UK.
(Edexcel, January 2002)
OCR
Discuss the implications of globalisation for developing economies.
(OCR, June 2003)
Discuss the possible economic consequences of an external shock, such as the terrorist
attacks in the USA in September 2001, for:
(i) European industries;
(ii)The EU economy as a whole.
(OCR, January 2003)
Explain the features which distinguish newly industrialized countries from the low
income economies.
(OCR, Summer 2002)
Explain the contribution to developing countries of the work of the World Bank and
the World Trade Organization.
(OCR, January 2002)
