0455.3.3.2 — wage determination The influences of demand and supply, relative bargaining power and government policy, including minimum wage.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.3.3.2 — wage determination the influences of demand and supply, relative bargaining power and government policy, including minimum wage.
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- 0455/11 · October/November 2024 · Q11[1]
Under which circumstances will the largest number of bus drivers become unemployed as a result of the minimum wage?
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q24[1]
Workers in Switzerland earn more on average than workers in Mexico. What is a likely cause of this?
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2024 · Q3c[6]
Analyse why most cleaners earn a low wage.
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · May/June 2024 · Q10[1]
Which reason for the difference in their wage could be considered discrimination?
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · May/June 2024 · Q24[1]
What is an advantage to workers of an effective national minimum wage?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2024 · Q2c[6]
Analyse why women may be paid less than men.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[6]
how the introduction of a minimum wage could affect unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2024 · Q3b[4]
Explain two reasons why low-skilled workers may be highly paid.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2023 · Q13[1]
What is not a reason for differences in the earnings of airline pilots in a particular country?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2023 · Q5a[2]
two reasons why rich households spend more than the average household.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2023 · Q4a[2]
Identify two reasons why a government may set an NMW.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2022 · Q4d[8]
Discuss whether or not an increase in the wages of dentists will increase the number of dentists employed.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2021 · Q1f[5]
Analyse why Chilean astronomers are paid more than Chilean farm workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2020 · Q4c[6]
the possible causes of a rise in the wages of bank workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2020 · Q5b[4]
Explain two reasons why workers in the tertiary sector may be paid more than workers in the primary sector.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2020 · Q2d[8]
Discuss whether or not skilled workers are always paid more than unskilled workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2019 · Q3d[8]
Whether or not older workers are paid more than young workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2019 · Q6a[2]
Define wages.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2019 · Q6c[6]
Analyse how an individual’s earnings are likely to change over her or his lifetime.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2019 · Q11[1]
The table shows the change in real incomes for a number of occupations between 1985 and 2015. What can be concluded from the table?
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What examiners said
Generally, candidates correctly identified at least one reason why rich households spend more than the average household. The most common correct answer was higher income, wealth or finding it easier to borrow. Those that did not gain a second mark often missed out because of the imprecision of their statements. For example, stating that rich households purchase more luxury items, without adding t...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/21 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates identified two relevant reasons why a government may set a national minimum wage. A few candidates, however, revealed some confusion over what a national minimum wage is.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/22 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates recognised that higher wages would attract more people to train to become dentists because of the incentives in terms of higher standard of living. However, only a few developed this to take account of how large the rise might be and how this compared to wages for similar professions. Candidates often identified that supply might not increase because of the number of years to train...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/23 Q4(d) (Cambridge)
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