Question 2(b)
[Maximum number: 1]
Which one of the following is a possible cause of positive economic growth?
A
Decreasing population
B
Decreasing productivity
C
Increasing unemployment
D
Increasing technological advancements
Edexcel IGCSE Economics 1.1.1.e causes of economic growth
Practise economic-growth questions by linking technology, efficiency, productivity or unemployment to PPF shifts in data contexts.
How this is tested
- Identify causes of positive growth such as improved efficiency or new technology.
- Explain an outward PPF shift using increased productive capacity in the data.
- Distinguish growth from contraction when unemployment or productivity changes affect output.