CAIE A-Level Economics AS 4.4 Economic Growth Questions

Practise defining and measuring real economic growth, interpreting country data and evaluating causes and consequences for jobs, living standards, inflation, trade and public…

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
AS

Exam points

  • calculate real GDP or growth by removing price-level changes from nominal GDP data
  • compare growth rates across years or countries and distinguish slower growth from recession
  • evaluate growth through employment, living standards, inflation, environment and external balance

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

What is used to convert nominal GDP to real GDP?

A

exchange rates

B

changes in the price level

C

interest rates

D

taxation

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

Economic growth leads to increased levels of income and consumption per capita for the adult population.

Which circumstances are needed for this to happen in an economy?

A

a change in technology that maintains the same level of output

B

an increase in economic efficiency through higher productivity of factor inputs

C

a policy of progressive taxation to reduce inequalities

D

a rise in the size of the working population due to immigration

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

The table shows GDP indices for a country over a three-year period.

Table for Question 3 — CAIE A-Level Economics AS

Inflation and economic growth are two macroeconomic policy objectives.
Which row gives a correct assessment of the country's achievement of these two objectives over the period?

rate of inflation

rate of

economic growth

cannot tell

positive

declining

cannot tell

positive

declining

rising

negative

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