CAIE A-Level Economics 9.2.5 Inclusive Growth

CAIE A-Level Economics 9.2.5 Inclusive Growth
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise judging whether growth broadens jobs, income and access to services and evaluating minimum wages, infrastructure, education, employment protection, taxes and transfers.

How this is tested

  • identify inclusive growth when expansion raises opportunity and living standards across social groups
  • evaluate infrastructure, education and employment policies through access, productivity and jobs
  • compare minimum wages or stronger unions with taxes and transfers as distribution tools

Question 18

[Maximum number: 1]

Which government policy is least likely to promote inclusive economic growth?

A

increasing the national minimum wage

B

investment in transport and infrastructure

C

legislation reducing the power of trade unions

D

using taxes and transfer payments to redistribute income