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Edexcel A-Level Economics A2 3.3.4 4a Causes and Consequences of the Geographical Immobility of the Labour Market Labour Questions

Practise geographical labour immobility through relocation and housing barriers, then evaluate grants, transport, job information and regional policies.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Economics YEC11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • identify moving costs or high house prices as barriers, and grants or affordable housing as offsets
  • analyse relocation or housing support, transport links, job information and regional job creation
  • evaluate policies using public cost, construction lags, family ties and workers' willingness to move

Edexcel A-Level Economics A2 3.3.4 4a Causes and Consequences of the Geographical Immobility of the Labour Market Labour Questions question 1

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A 2022 study found that the geographical mobility of labour in the USA has been decreasing for the last 30 years. Which one of the following is most likely to cause a decrease in the geographical mobility of labour?

A

An increase in the skills of the workforce

B

An increase in relocation grants provided by the government

C

An increase in average house prices and rents

D

An increase in the availability of affordable housing

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