CAIE A-Level Economics AS 2.1.6 Supply Curve Shifts Questions

Practise explaining how production costs, productivity, technology, subsidies and firm entry or exit shift supply curves using CAIE Economics AS questions.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Explain shifts in supply curves caused by changes in production costs, productivity, technology, subsidies, firm entry or exit and other non-price determinants.

CAIE A-Level Economics AS 2.1.6 Supply Curve Shifts Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

The pressure to reduce the use of fossil fuels has led to oil companies reducing the level of investment in the exploration of new reserves.

What will be the long-run effect of such a policy on the market for oil?

market change

price change

upward movement
along the demand curve

price decreases

downward movement
along the demand curve

price increases

supply shifts to the left

price increases

supply shifts to the left

price decreases

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