CAIE A-Level Economics A2 9.1.3 National Income Gaps Questions

Practise distinguishing equilibrium from full-employment income and calculating inflationary or deflationary gaps from expenditure and injections diagrams.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Calculate and interpret inflationary and deflationary gaps between equilibrium national income and full-employment output.

CAIE A-Level Economics A2 9.1.3 National Income Gaps Questions question 1

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The diagrams show the performance of an economy using different measures.

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If an economy is currently at point X on each diagram, what is the most likely conclusion that can be made based on this evidence?

A

Prices will increase significantly as the economy grows in the near future.

B

Supply-side policies would be the best option to encourage economic growth.

C

The economy is currently experiencing a deflationary gap.

D

There are shortages of skilled labour throughout the economy.

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