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2016 Edexcel Economics A: Paper 1 Intro To Markets And Market Failure (May 16th)

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Original post by lpjjohnson
To me, that sounds like a pretty strong answer. I couldn't think straight after the weird wording of the specialisation question and put something about regulations but I don't know if that's right because that would restrict the amount of water that could be extracted?


I did exactly the same. I think both indirect taxes and regulations are correct, as these are the only two forms of government intervention which would apply.
Original post by SubZero~
SAME LOL. I think I'll do better in my other subjects though so. I want a B in this but it's not looking likely after that.


From the points you've raised throughout the discussion, I think they look fine! So really don't worry :smile: grade boundaries remember?
Been searching for this thread! Finally :biggrin:

Not awful but so much for taxes... Not sure whether the flower question in Kenya was indirect taxes? I was a tad sceptical but went with it
did anyone else completely run out of time
Original post by Jasaron
I did exactly the same. I think both indirect taxes and regulations are correct, as these are the only two forms of government intervention which would apply.


I really hope so! God, after reading some of the stuff people said they put in the paper I feel like I just didn't have my head screwed on for it. I made some pretty stupid mistakes throughout :/ Thank you again for the notes though, they were really great! How did you find it?
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Original post by Jasaron
I did exactly the same. I think both indirect taxes and regulations are correct, as these are the only two forms of government intervention which would apply.


I did extending property rights but I don't know if that applies in this context :frown:
I wrote about Regulations for Kenya, hated Section B (though I deserved it for barely covering Housing Markets).
Original post by Dnkz7
I drew a curve showing how the subsidies have taken an effect, then I evaluated talking about opportunity cost, time lag and magnitude and effectiveness of the subsidies. For the positives I linked it in with the extract talking about how it can make first time buyers save to pay for a deposit for a house for the mortgage


From your posts you seem like you killed it. All the best! :biggrin:
Original post by lilydavison6
did anyone else completely run out of time


Me, and I completely effed up other questions.


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Original post by rosemondtan
From the points you've raised throughout the discussion, I think they look fine! So really don't worry :smile: grade boundaries remember?


Hopefully. Good luck in theme 2 bud. :smile:
Original post by TaraMott
Wanted to drown myself in Lake Naivasha after that exam


:rofl:
Original post by SubZero~
Hopefully. Good luck in theme 2 bud. :smile:


Do you know if there's a thread for Paper 2?
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Original post by lpjjohnson
Do you know if there's a thread for Paper 2?


I'll make one
Original post by SDas17
I did extending property rights but I don't know if that applies in this context :frown:


I don't think so either.

Original post by lpjjohnson
I really hope so! God, after reading some of the stuff people said they put in the paper I feel like I just didn't have my head screwed on for it. I made some pretty stupid mistakes throughout :/ Thank you again for the notes though, they were really great! How did you find it?


I found it okay. I think I dropped about 4 marks in section A, and around 10 in Section B. It was definitely trickier than the specimen paper, and I hope the grade boundaries reflect it.
Original post by Jasaron
I don't think so either.



I found it okay. I think I dropped about 4 marks in section A, and around 10 in Section B. It was definitely trickier than the specimen paper, and I hope the grade boundaries reflect it.


Wow sounds like you did pretty well then. I worked out that dropping more than 15 would make it hard to get an A so you'll probably have done great if the grade boundaries are reflective of how difficult people found it.
I didn't even have time to figure out how much I dropped but I'm pretty sure it was more than 14 :/
Original post by lpjjohnson
Wow sounds like you did pretty well then. I worked out that dropping more than 15 would make it hard to get an A so you'll probably have done great if the grade boundaries are reflective of how difficult people found it.
I didn't even have time to figure out how much I dropped but I'm pretty sure it was more than 14 :/


There's always unit 2, which historically isn't as hard. Also, you can usually drop way more than 15; even in the last year of the old spec you could drop 19 marks and get an A. The lowest grade boundary for an A let you drop 25 marks, which was in the first January the spec was sat in, back in 2010. I'd imagine for this paper, it'd be about 60/80 for an A, although I could be wrong.
Original post by Jasaron
There's always unit 2, which historically isn't as hard. Also, you can usually drop way more than 15; even in the last year of the old spec you could drop 19 marks and get an A. The lowest grade boundary for an A let you drop 25 marks, which was in the first January the spec was sat in, back in 2010. I'd imagine for this paper, it'd be about 60/80 for an A, although I could be wrong.


Yeah I find macro a lot easier than micro. Well, I'm hoping it will all work out in my favour (and everyone else's) and the grade boundaries will be a little lower. Thanks :smile:
6(f) i wrote about maximum price scheme
i beg someone do an unofficial mark scheme
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Would anyone make an unofficial mark scheme for this? Seems as alot of people have different opinions on the questions on the paper

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