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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.

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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.

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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]

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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 $0.8b (2020) to$ 1.4b (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.