0455.4.7.2 — changing patterns and level of employment The nature and causes of changes in the pattern of employment, for example increase in proportion : past paper questions
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- 0455/21 · October/November 2024 · Q5b[4]
Explain the effects of an ageing population on spending and saving levels.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2024 · Q1a[1]
the percentage of the Jordanian labour force employed in the secondary sector.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2023 · Q1d[4]
Explain two ways the pattern of employment has changed in Montenegro in recent years.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2023 · Q1f[5]
Analyse the relationship between government spending and unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2022 · Q1d[4]
two reasons why more well-educated workers tend to work past retirement age than less-educated workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2021 · Q2b[4]
Explain two advantages of raising the retirement age.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2021 · Q4c[6]
Analyse how a change in the pattern of employment in a country may change its average wage.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2021 · Q22[1]
How did the distribution of employment change between year 1 and year 2?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2021 · Q3a[2]
Define cyclical unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2021 · Q4b[4]
Explain two causes of an ageing population.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2020 · Q1d[4]
two benefits an economy may gain from having a young labour force.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2019 · Q2b[4]
Explain two possible causes of low unemployment.
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What examiners said
Although not all candidates made use of the data, there were some good answers provided. These analysed the main relationship shown, provided supporting evidence, recognised there was an exceptional year and gave a reason for the main relationship or sometimes the exception. For example: The relationship between government spending and the unemployment rate is inverse, meaning that when governmen...
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0455/22 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
There were three possible reasons in the extract material for why well-educated workers tend to work past retirement age. First, they were well paid and therefore motivated to continue working. Second, their income enabled them to be healthy and therefore were fit to continue to work. Third, their jobs did not require physical strength which lessens with age. Most candidates did identify two reaso...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0455/21 Q1(d) (Cambridge)
There were quite a few advantages that candidates could give. The most popular and correct answer was that raising the retirement age increased the size of the workforce leading to higher output, people could work longer and earn more income and that it would reduce the number of pensions paid out by the government. Weaker answers identified a correct reason but then did not explain the effect tha...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0455/23 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
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