AQA GCSE Economics Unit 12 3rd June 2013

I could not find any threads relating to the GCSE Economics Unit 12 on 3rd June 2013. So hopefully this could be a new thread for revision! :smile:

Does anyone know any likely topics to come up for this year's paper?

Reply 1

tw15st3d

17

the welfare state or the euro may come up as they havnt come up before but tbh a lot of things could still come up because this is only the second year for it isnt it?

Reply 2

theskyisblu

Am pretty these topics will come up :biggrin:

-Globalisation
-Multinationals
-Free trade
-Single currency
-Exchange rates

btw this exam is worth 50% so good luck to anyone doing this exam!!!

Reply 3

beastblue

which industry do u guys think will come for dominant firms

Reply 4

tw15st3d

17

Original post by beastblue

which industry do u guys think will come for dominant firms

i actually have a feeling the broadcasting industry may come up because of the new bt sport stuff and everything- so a question could be like is it beneficial to have another firm entering the industry

Reply 5

Randomz96

2

Hey people does anyone know what is the effect of climate change on different societies and
what is the difference between carbon trading and pollution permits

Reply 6

Michael Heron

The main cause of climate change is Greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases affects country's differently, for example, in Africa they could face water shortages, this leads to less crops produced therefore importing more food or rely on international aid. Another example is Europe, global warming could increase the risk of flooding, resulting in crop output reduction due to flooding which could lead to a decrease of jobs...

A pollution permit is the right for country's to pollute a certain amount each year. If firms don't meet under there permit they can sell on their permit to other countries and make money. Creating an incentive for firms to cut pollution so they can make more money. However a problem for pollution permits is they hard to measure, the government might be to strict or generous. Also the rich countries (America) could buy permits off other countries which defeats the object of the permit as it isn't a splash in the water so to speak.

Hope this helped.

Reply 7

Shanahey

OP

8

Does anyone know where I can find questions (preferably with a mark scheme) to do with either monetary, fiscal or supply side policies?

My teacher really thinks that a question on policies will definitely come up

Reply 8

Michael Heron

I don't sorry, have you checked out the specification for the exam?

Candidates should be aware of how the government can affect levels of income and
expenditure through fiscal policies.

Candidates should be familiar with the role of the
Bank of England in controlling the level of demand.
Candidates should be aware of the use of interest
rates to control inflation.

Candidates should be familiar with supply side
policies such as: education and training, incentives
to work and competition policy

I don't think their will be more than a 6 marker on it if we need to familiarize with the policies. As long as you know the idea of the policies and can relate to the context then it should be no problem. I'm not doing more than familiarizing.

Source: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4130-W-SP.PDF page 59.

Reply 9

Shanahey

OP

8

For 14 mark questions where there are 3 options, are you supposed to discuss all 3 of them or 2 in detail? It never says on the mark scheme

Reply 10

beastblue

Think you should analyse all 3

Reply 11

rish1603

Can someone please help me with essay structure for 12/14 marks? I know that there isn't one definite structure but what do you use? My teacher doesn't help us much with this. :s-smilie:

Reply 12

Rogue Tail

Original post by beastblue

Think you should analyse all 3

Does that include giving why the option should AND should not be used, or just why it should be and the why it shouldn't saved until the evaluation?

Reply 13

rish1603

Also it says on the spec that there are two Current Economic Issue topics that are coming up and that the centres are pre-informed of this. Am I right in saying that this year it is Dominant Firms and Environmental Issues?

Reply 14

beastblue

Original post by Rogue Tail

Does that include giving why the option should AND should not be used, or just why it should be and the why it shouldn't saved until the evaluation?

Include both for and against but repeat the most significant arguments to justify for/against for that option in the evaluation at the end

Reply 15

beastblue

Original post by rish1603

Can someone please help me with essay structure for 12/14 marks? I know that there isn't one definite structure but what do you use? My teacher doesn't help us much with this. :s-smilie:

Intro - key terms that relate to question with definitions. This is normally worth about 2 marks
Main body - For and against for the option. If 3 choices are given than each para is pro/con for each one but if only talking about 1 then pro is one para and con is another. Analysis is done with ur points on the basis of strengths and weakness
Conclusion - This the main evaluation worth 6 marks. You should be looking at the option(s) and putting forward the strongest argument from those. It is also good to say why other arguments are not so valid. Justification can be done with Balance, Equality, Efficiency, Sustainability, However, Assumption, Time, Costs and Opportunity Costs, Objector, Depends on
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Reply 16

sonofmig

Does anyone have any example 14/12 mark responses that would earn top marks?

Reply 17

tw15st3d

17

what are some pros and cons for government intervention?

Reply 18

cheng.shiyang

Original post by beastblue

Intro - key terms that relate to question with definitions. This is normally worth about 2 marks
Main body - For and against for the option. If 3 choices are given than each para is pro/con for each one but if only talking about 1 then pro is one para and con is another. Analysis is done with ur points on the basis of strengths and weakness
Conclusion - This the main evaluation worth 6 marks. You should be looking at the option(s) and putting forward the strongest argument from those. It is also good to say why other arguments are not so valid. Justification can be done with Balance, Equality, Efficiency, Sustainability, However, Assumption, Time, Costs and Opportunity Costs, Objector, Depends on
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Do you need an intro? I was told to just skip to the main body