CAIE A-Level Economics 8.3.5 Labour Supply Determinants

CAIE A-Level Economics 8.3.5 Labour Supply Determinants
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise explaining occupational labour supply through wages, net advantages, migration, participation, benefits, qualifications and work-leisure preferences, including backward…

How this is tested

  • link higher wages or non-wage advantages such as security and benefits to occupational supply
  • shift supply for migration, participation, qualifications, benefits or training requirements
  • explain backward bending when the income effect makes extra leisure preferable at high wages

Question 12

[Maximum number: 1]

An increase in which variable would shift the supply curve for farm workers to the right?

A

job security

B

the hourly wage rate

C

the productivity of farm workers

D

the qualifications required