0455.6.1.1 — specialisation at a national level The basis for specialisation at national level in broad terms of: superior resource allocation and/or che: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.6.1.1 — specialisation at a national level the basis for specialisation at national level in broad terms of: superior resource allocation and/or che
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- 0455/21 · May/June 2026 · Q3c[6]
Analyse the advantages a car firm may gain from specialising in the production of luxury electric cars.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2026 · Q3b[4]
Explain how growth in the primary sector can help economic development.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q27[1]
What might encourage international specialisation between countries?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2024 · Q1h[6]
Discuss whether or not Nicaragua should devote more of its resources to coffee production.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2024 · Q4d[8]
Discuss whether or not a country should import most of the food it consumes.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2024 · Q5c[6]
Analyse why a country’s exports may decrease.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2023 · Q4b[4]
two reasons why a country may change its specialisation.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q1d[4]
Explain two reasons why millions of tourists visit Mauritius each year.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q1e[4]
Explain two advantages of setting up a firm in Mauritius.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q1f[5]
Analyse the relationship between the percentage of international trade to GDP and GDP per head.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q1g[6]
Discuss whether or not outward investment might benefit a Mauritian firm.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2022 · Q1h[6]
Discuss whether or not government infrastructure spending benefits the Mauritian economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2022 · Q4c[6]
how specialisation can benefit firms.
See it on the paper → - 0455/11 · October/November 2021 · Q27[1]
Why can specialisation cause economic growth?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2021 · Q2d[8]
Discuss whether or not countries specialising benefits consumers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2020 · Q1c[2]
one opportunity cost of conserving forests in Indonesia.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2020 · Q1d[4]
two external costs of the destruction of forests in Indonesia.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2020 · Q1h[6]
whether or not the Indonesian tourism industry will increase in the future.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2020 · Q8[1]
Saudi Arabia specialises in oil extraction and refining. This is a capital-intensive industry with highly skilled labour. What might be a disadvantage of this specialisation?
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2020 · Q29[1]
What is a disadvantage of increased specialisation by a country?
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What examiners said
Similarly, most candidates found it a straightforward task to identify two reasons why millions of tourists visit Mauritius, such as tourist attractions and no visa requirements, going on to explain these points by giving the example of beautiful beaches and the easiness or low cost of travel to Mauritius.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/21 Q1(d) (Cambridge)
Although candidates were generally successful at identifying two advantages of a firm setting up in Mauritius, there was often a problem here with identifying too many advantages and not explaining them fully. The question requires two advantages to be explained, with fast growth and political stability (from the source material) being two of them. Unfortunately many candidates treated this as a s...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/21 Q1(e) (Cambridge)
‘Percentage of international trade to GDP and GDP per head has a positive relationship. As percentage of international trade to GDP increases, so does GDP per head. Luxembourg has the highest percentage of international trade to GDP and the highest GDP per head. However Kenya has the lowest percentage with 33 per cent and the lowest has the lowest GDP per head with $187. However Mauritius is an ex...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/21 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
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