0455.4.7.5 — consequences of unemployment The consequences of unemployment for the individual, firms and the economy as a whole.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.4.7.5 — consequences of unemployment the consequences of unemployment for the individual, firms and the economy as a whole.
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- 0455/21 · October/November 2025 · Q4b[4]
Explain how unemployment can lead to poverty.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2025 · Q4a[2]
Identify two costs of unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q21[1]
What causes cyclical unemployment in a recession?
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2023 · Q1h[6]
whether or not a fall in unemployment in Honduras is likely to cause inflation.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2023 · Q5c[6]
why someone who has been unemployed for more than a year may not get another job.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q2d[8]
Discuss whether or not a reduction in the unemployment rate benefits an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2022 · Q3d[8]
whether or not a fall in a country’s unemployment rate always benefits workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2022 · Q1h[6]
Discuss whether or not Ecuador benefits from the emigration of some of its workers. 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 you have studied.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2022 · Q4b[4]
Explain two consequences of unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2020 · Q4b[4]
two consequences to firms of unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2019 · Q1h[6]
Whether or not a rise in unemployment is harmful.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2019 · Q2c[6]
Analyse how long-term unemployment can cause relative poverty.
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What examiners said
This was well answered with a loss of output, higher government spending on unemployment benefits and poverty being the most popular causes identified.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0455/22 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Intuitively, many candidates were able to access marks on this item. Many either stated or explained how the skill set of the employee would be affected over time and to their detriment. Stronger candidates recognised that the worker’s qualifications would become outdated and there would be some expense in retraining them that potential employers would seek to avoid. A pleasing number recognised t...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/21 Q5(c) (Cambridge)
The following is an example of an answer that is clearly a Level 3 (L3) response because it is a reasoned discussion that considers both sides of the question. The first half is a little stronger than the second half because there is more depth, but only one aspect (inflation) is discussed in the second half, and the very last part of the answer is unclear: ‘A reduction in unemployment rate may b...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/21 Q2(d) (Cambridge)
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