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Discuss whether or not economic growth reduces poverty.
See it on the paper →Explain two reasons why living standards may be high in Kuwait.
See it on the paper →Explain two reasons for differences in income distribution between countries.
See it on the paper →Discuss whether or not an increase in a country’s economic growth rate will increase its HDI value.
See it on the paper →Explain two reasons why income may become more unevenly distributed.
See it on the paper →Calculate the percentage of the population who were foreign nationals living in the UAE.
See it on the paper →Analyse the causes of differences in economic development between countries.
See it on the paper →What is the most likely consequence of an ageing population for a high-income economy?
See it on the paper →two reasons why death rates may vary between countries.
See it on the paper →Which statement about different income groups is correct?
See it on the paper →A fall in the level of absolute poverty can be best achieved by reducing
See it on the paper →Explain two reasons for differences in living standards between countries.
See it on the paper →Analyse why the children of the rich tend to become rich adults.
See it on the paper →Which country had the greatest extremes of income and poverty?
See it on the paper →Two reasons why net immigration may increase the standard of living in a country.
See it on the paper →Two components of the HDI.
See it on the paper →What usually happens as a developing country becomes more developed?
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Some candidates compared income distributions and correctly explained two clear reasons, including taxation systems, sectoral composition, or natural resource endowments. • Some candidates successfully linked their explanations directly to why income distributions differ. Limited responses • Many candidates identified one or two reasons and were unable to effectively lin...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0455/22 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
This question required candidates to give reasons why income may become more unevenly distributed. Common reasons given were regressive taxes, fall in progressive taxes, unemployment, education provision, level of skills, economic growth and discrimination. The development of the explanation for most of the reasons was poor. Many answers provided factors causing uneven distribution of income rathe...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0455/21 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to identify two valid reasons why death rates might vary between countries. Common reasons were the level of healthcare, standard of living, conflict and war. A common error was to state the size of the population, but as death rate is calculated as per 1,000 of the population this would make no difference to the death rate, although the average age of the population woul...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/21 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
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