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A-Level Economics H1 Quiz - Policy Evaluation
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: _______ / 40
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Topic: Policy Evaluation (policy-evaluation)
Instructions: Answer all 20 questions. Section A consists of short data-response items (2 marks each). Section B consists of structured evaluation questions (2 marks each). Section C consists of extended evaluation items (2 marks each). Use economic concepts and refer to the provided data where required.
Section A: Data-Based Policy Observation (Questions 1–5)
1. Using Table 1 below, compare the government healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP for Country X and Country Y from 2019 to 2022.
| Year | Country X (% GDP) | Country Y (% GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| 2021 | 5.3 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 5.6 | 7.9 |
2. With reference to Extract A, explain whether the subsidy on electric vehicles has achieved its intended aim of increasing adoption.
Extract A: "After the EV subsidy was introduced in 2021, new EV registrations rose from 3% to 11% of total car registrations by 2022."
3. Using Figure 1, describe the trend in the unemployment rate for Country Z from 2018 to 2022.
Image pending generation: graph for Q3.
4. Using Table 2, compare the carbon tax revenue collected in 2020 and 2022 for Country W.
| Year | Carbon Tax Revenue ($ billion) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.8 |
| 2021 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 1.4 |
5. With reference to Extract B, identify one unintended consequence of the minimum wage policy.
Extract B: "Following the introduction of a $10 minimum wage, small firms reduced hiring of low-skilled workers by 15%, while larger firms automated tasks."
Section B: Structured Policy Evaluation (Questions 6–10)
6. Explain one criterion used to evaluate the effectiveness of a pollution tax in achieving allocative efficiency.
7. Using a demand and supply diagram, explain how a subsidy on rice affects consumer price and quantity traded. (Describe the diagram in words if not drawn.)
8. State two reasons why a government policy to reduce inequality may involve a trade-off with economic efficiency.
9. With reference to Extract C, explain whether the training grant policy is likely to be equitable.
Extract C: "Training grants were given only to workers in the manufacturing sector, where 70% are male and 60% are above 40 years old."
10. Explain why evaluation of a public housing policy should consider both short-run and long-run effects.
Section C: Extended Evaluation (Questions 11–20)
11. A government introduces a sugar tax to reduce obesity. Using economic reasoning, evaluate whether this policy is likely to be effective. [2]
12. Using Table 3, compare the Gini coefficient estimates for Country A and Country B (note: H1 syllabus excludes calculation of Gini, only comparison of given values is required) and suggest one policy that could reduce the gap.
| Year | Country A | Country B |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.42 | 0.31 |
| 2022 | 0.45 | 0.30 |
13. Explain how the marginalist principle can be used to evaluate whether a road expansion project should proceed. [2]
14. With reference to Extract D, evaluate the effectiveness of the tourism subsidy during the pandemic.
Extract D: "A $200m tourism subsidy in 2020 kept 30% of firms afloat, but visitor arrivals remained 80% below normal through 2021."
15. Using Figure 2, describe the trend in inflation and explain one policy that could address it.
Image pending generation: graph for Q15.
16. Explain why a policy of free public education may create a benefit without achieving full equity. [2]
17. Evaluate whether a quota on foreign workers is consistent with the government's aim of maximising social welfare. [2]
18. Using Extract E, explain two limitations of using GDP growth alone to evaluate living standards.
Extract E: "Country C's GDP grew 4% annually, but air pollution worsened and income inequality rose."
19. A subsidy on solar panels is introduced. Using a diagram description, explain how this affects the market and evaluate its environmental effectiveness. [2]
20. Discuss one reason why policy evaluation must consider unintended consequences, using an example from earlier questions. [2]
Answers
A-Level Economics H1 Quiz - Policy Evaluation (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 40 (20 questions × 2 marks)
Section A: Data-Based Policy Observation
Q1. [2 marks]
Both Country X and Country Y increased healthcare spending as % of GDP from 2019 to 2022. Country Y consistently spent more (6.8%→7.9%) than Country X (4.1%→5.6%). Country X's increase was 1.5 percentage points; Country Y's was 1.1 percentage points.
Marking: 1 mark for both show increase, 1 mark for comparative levels / magnitude.
Q2. [2 marks]
Yes, the subsidy achieved its intended aim. EV registrations rose from 3% to 11% (Extract A), an increase of 8 percentage points, showing stronger adoption after policy.
Marking: 1 mark for correct interpretation of data, 1 mark for linking to aim.
Q3. [2 marks]
Unemployment rate fell from 3.5% (2018) to 3.2% (2019), then spiked to 6.8% (2020), before declining to 5.1% (2021) and 4.0% (2022). Overall it remained above initial level by 2022.
Marking: 1 mark for describing direction with years, 1 mark for noting turning point / net change.
Q4. [2 marks]
Revenue rose from 0.8b(2020)to1.4b (2022), an increase of $0.6b (75% rise).
Marking: 1 mark for values, 1 mark for comparison / calculation of change.
Q5. [2 marks]
Unintended consequence: small firms reduced low-skilled hiring by 15% and larger firms automated, increasing unemployment among low-skilled workers.
Marking: 1 mark for identifying consequence, 1 mark for explaining from extract.
Section B: Structured Policy Evaluation
Q6. [2 marks]
One criterion: whether MSB = MSC after tax (allocative efficiency). If pollution tax internalises negative externality so that MSB = MSC at new output, it is effective.
Marking: 1 mark for criterion, 1 mark for explanation.
Q7. [2 marks]
Subsidy shifts supply right, price paid by consumers falls, quantity traded rises. (Diagram: S to S1, new equilibrium lower P, higher Q.)
Marking: 1 mark for price effect, 1 mark for quantity effect.
Q8. [2 marks]
(1) Redistribution via tax may reduce work incentive (efficiency loss). (2) Equity spending may require higher taxes distorting markets.
Marking: 1 mark each reason.
Q9. [2 marks]
Not equitable: grants targeted only manufacturing where 70% male and 60% over 40, excluding other groups (e.g., youth, services) from fair access.
Marking: 1 mark for identifying inequity, 1 mark for extract link.
Q10. [2 marks]
Short-run: may show cost or displacement; long-run: improves housing access and social stability. Evaluation needs both to avoid misleading conclusion.
Marking: 1 mark each time horizon.
Section C: Extended Evaluation
Q11. [2 marks]
Sugar tax raises price, reduces demand if elastic → less obesity (effective). But if demand inelastic, limited behaviour change; regressive impact on low income. Evaluation: partially effective depending on PED.
Marking: 1 mark for mechanism, 1 mark for caveat / evaluation.
Q12. [2 marks]
Country A more unequal (0.42→0.45) than B (0.31→0.30). Gap widened. Policy: progressive transfer or training for low-income.
Marking: 1 mark comparison, 1 mark policy suggestion.
Q13. [2 marks]
Compare marginal social benefit of road expansion vs marginal social cost; proceed if MSB > MSC. Evaluation uses marginal not total.
Marking: 1 mark principle, 1 mark application.
Q14. [2 marks]
Kept 30% firms alive (effective short-run), but arrivals 80% down (limited long-run recovery). Evaluation: mitigated collapse but not full solution.
Marking: 1 mark evidence, 1 mark evaluation.
Q15. [2 marks]
Inflation rose from 0.6% to 5.1% (accelerating post-2020). Policy: tighten monetary policy or reduce subsidies.
Marking: 1 mark trend, 1 mark policy.
Q16. [2 marks]
Free education benefits all but may favour those who use it most (e.g., urban). Equity not full if access barriers remain.
Marking: 1 mark benefit, 1 mark equity gap.
Q17. [2 marks]
Quota may protect local jobs (welfare for locals) but reduces firm efficiency and overall output (MSB<MSC). Not consistent if total welfare falls.
Marking: 1 mark point, 1 mark evaluation.
Q18. [2 marks]
(1) Pollution worsened → lower living standard despite GDP rise. (2) Inequality rose → gains not shared.
Marking: 1 mark each limitation.
Q19. [2 marks]
Subsidy shifts S right, lowers price, more solar adopted → less emissions (effective). But if grid still coal-based, environmental gain limited.
Marking: 1 mark diagram effect, 1 mark evaluation.
Q20. [2 marks]
Unintended effects (e.g., Q5 min wage cut jobs) mean policy may reduce welfare despite aim. Evaluation must include them.
Marking: 1 mark reason, 1 mark example.
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