CAIE A-Level Economics 10.3 Policy Effectiveness Across Macroeconomic Objectives Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Economics 10.3 Policy Effectiveness Across Macroeconomic Objectives Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise comparing fiscal, monetary, supply-side, exchange-rate and trade policies across inflation, jobs, growth and external balance while evaluating conflicts and government…

Exam points

  • match each policy instrument to its transmission through AD, AS, exchange rates or trade
  • compare outcomes for inflation, unemployment, growth and current account rather than one aim
  • evaluate effectiveness through cause, timing, capacity, confidence, distribution and unintended effects

Question 23

[Maximum number: 1]

Increased borrowing by the government results in higher interest charges and this leads to less private investment expenditure.

Of what is this an example?

A

an automatic stabiliser

B

crowding out

C

the accelerator

D

the substitution effect

Question 25

[Maximum number: 1]

What does the Laffer curve show?

A

the amount of tax revenue received at each tax rate

B

the impact on the distribution of income after tax rates rise

C

the rise in inflation following a fall in unemployment due to a cut in income tax

D

the rise in poverty due to a rise in the basic rate of income tax

Question 29

[Maximum number: 1]

A government wishes to increase economic efficiency in the country. It raises the rate of income tax which leads to the emigration of high-earning skilled workers that the country needs.

How would this outcome be described?

government
failure

market failure

negative
externality

no

no

yes

no

yes

no

yes

yes

no

yes

no

no