0455.4.6.1 — definition of economic growth.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.4.6.1 — definition of economic growth.
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- 0455/21 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[4]
Explain two causes of rising GDP.
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Explain two effects of economic growth on a country’s population.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1f[5]
Analyse the relationship between GDP per head and the percentage of children who complete primary education.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q20[1]
What is the definition of economic growth?
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2023 · Q1h[6]
Discuss whether or not economic growth benefits everyone in the US. Section B Answer any three questions. Each question is introduced by stimulus material. In your answer you may refer to this material and/or to other examples that you have studied.
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The diagram shows a country’s economic growth rate over a 5-year period. What can be concluded from the diagram?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2022 · Q2d[8]
whether or not governments should aim for a high rate of economic growth.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2022 · Q1e[4]
how investment in capital goods and education can increase New Zealand’s productivity.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2021 · Q21[1]
Economic growth can be defined as
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2021 · Q2a[2]
Define economic growth.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2020 · Q1a[1]
Calculate India’s economic growth rate in 2017.
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · October/November 2019 · Q12[1]
What must result from an increase in output?
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Explain, using information from the extract, two causes of economic growth in New York.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2019 · Q4a[2]
Identify the difference between economic growth and recession.
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What examiners said
There were a high number of good answers to this question. Many candidates made good use of the stimulus material to explore the possible benefits that people may enjoy from economic growth and possible disadvantages that some may experience. An example of a good answer: Economic growth can benefit everyone in the US as it is an increase in the productive capacity of the country over time. Econom...
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0455/22 Q1(h) (Cambridge)
Question 19 was answered correctly by 14 per cent of the candidates who chose option C. 16 per cent chose option A, 38 per cent chose option B and 32 per cent chose option D. This type of question often causes confusion. The chart shows the economic growth rate. Whenever the growth rate is positive then economic growth is increasing. It may be increasing at a slower rate than the previous year but...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/12 Q19 (Cambridge)
The term economic growth was understood by most candidates. Good answers were well balanced with reasons for why the government should aim for it and why it should not. Answers tended to be stronger on the reasons for economic growth. These included higher output, more employment, better standard of living and more tax revenue to develop the economy and help reduce poverty. Common answers for why...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0455/21 Q2(d) (Cambridge)
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