0455.6.2.4 — methods of protection Tariffs, import quotas, subsidies and embargoes.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.6.2.4 — methods of protection tariffs, import quotas, subsidies and embargoes.
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- 0455/23 · October/November 2025 · Q4d[8]
Discuss whether or not imposing import quotas will reduce a trade in goods deficit.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2025 · Q5b[4]
Explain two disadvantages of import tariffs.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q28[1]
A government wishes to stop the dumping of a specific imported good at a very low price. Which method of protection would be most effective?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2024 · Q4a[2]
Identify two methods of trade protection apart from a tariff.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2024 · Q4d[8]
Discuss whether or not high tariffs can reduce unemployment.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2024 · Q3d[8]
Discuss whether or not the global economy would benefit from an increase in air travel.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2023 · Q2c[6]
how a government could reduce protectionism and move towards free international trade.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2023 · Q2d[8]
Discuss whether or not imposing tariffs on imports will increase a country’s output.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2022 · Q5a[2]
two methods of protection.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2022 · Q5b[4]
two reasons why a government may want to reduce imports.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2022 · Q5c[6]
Analyse the reasons why a country may impose tariffs on imports.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2022 · Q3b[4]
Explain two methods of protection in international trade.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2022 · Q3d[8]
Discuss whether or not protection in international trade benefits an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2022 · Q2b[4]
Explain why an infant industry may need protection.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2021 · Q29[1]
The US imposed tariffs on cars and motorcycles from Germany. What is the effect of these tariffs?
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2021 · Q28[1]
What would discourage this?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2020 · Q4b[4]
two non-tariff methods of protection.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2020 · Q27[1]
Which protectionist measure would be most suitable for a government to use to support the growth in exports of an industry?
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2020 · Q1h[6]
whether or not an increase in its import tariffs would be likely to benefit the Pakistani economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2020 · Q1b[2]
Identify two methods of protection.
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What examiners said
There were many candidates who understood the idea that imposing a tariff would make imported goods and services more expensive to purchase. Moreover, they understood that this could add to cost-push inflation. The idea that the tariff would reduce trade and/or lead to retaliation was also well noted. However, there were fewer candidates who could develop these notions to gain the second developme...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0455/21 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to identify two methods of protection, with the two most common examples given being tariffs and quota. A number of candidates gave vague answers. For example, some wrote ‘taxes’ without making clear what was being taxed.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/22 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
There was a mixed performance on this question. Some candidates produced good answers linked to, for example improving the current account balance and increasing domestic output. Others did not beyond stating it would reduce the amount spent on imports or confused the government budget balance with the current account balance.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/22 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
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