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A-Level Economics H2 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: Short structured questions (1–5). Section B: Data and diagram interpretation (6–10). Section C: Source-based evaluation (11–15). Section D: Extended policy evaluation (16–20).
Use economic concepts, diagrams where requested, and reference to data provided.
Write clearly and show reasoning for all multi-mark questions.

Section A: Short Structured Questions (1–5) [10 marks]

1. State one criterion used to evaluate the effectiveness of a government policy. [2]

2. Using a demand-supply diagram, a subsidy to producers causes the supply curve to shift ________ (left / right). [1]

3. Give one example of an unintended consequence of a minimum price policy. [2]

4. Define "deadweight loss" in the context of policy evaluation. [2]

5. State whether a carbon tax is a market-based or command-and-control policy instrument. [1]

Section B: Data and Diagram Interpretation (6–10) [10 marks]

6. With reference to the table below, calculate the change in government subsidy bill from 2022 to 2024 (in $ million).

Year	Subsidy per unit ($)	Quantity supported (million units)
2022	2.00	50
2024	2.50	60

[2]

7. Using a diagram, explain how a specific subsidy to rice farmers in Country X increases consumer surplus. [3]

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8. With reference to Extract 1, identify one indicator that suggests the recycling subsidy improved social welfare. [1]

Extract 1: Post-subsidy household recycling rate rose from 22% to 41% over two years; landfill volume fell by 30%.

9. The table shows unemployment before and after a training policy. Compute the percentage point decrease.

Period	Unemployment rate (%)
Before	5.4
After	4.1

[1]

10. Explain one limitation of using GDP growth alone to evaluate a supply-side policy. [3]

Section C: Source-Based Evaluation (11–15) [10 marks]

Extract 2: A small economy imposed a tariff of 15% on imported steel to protect domestic producers. Within a year, domestic output rose 8% but construction costs increased 11%, and export competitiveness of machinery fell.

11. With reference to Extract 2, explain one benefit of the steel tariff. [2]

12. Using Extract 2, explain one cost (negative effect) of the tariff to the economy. [2]

13. With the aid of a diagram, explain how the tariff affects domestic producer surplus and consumer surplus. [3]

Diagram for Q13 (ALEVEL Economics H2)

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14. Evaluate whether the tariff met the government's objective of improving national welfare. [2]

15. Suggest one policy alternative that could protect jobs with less cost to consumers. [1]

Section D: Extended Policy Evaluation (16–20) [10 marks]

16. Discuss whether a maximum price on private housing rent in City Z will necessarily improve affordability for low-income households. [2]

17. "Subsidies are always more efficient than taxes for correcting negative externalities." Evaluate this statement. [2]

18. Using a diagram, explain how a pollution tax internalises a negative externality and improves allocative efficiency. [2]

Diagram for Q18 (ALEVEL Economics H2)

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19. Assess two criteria a government should use when evaluating a new childcare subsidy. [2]

20. "Policy evaluation should rely only on quantitative data." Discuss. [2]

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A-Level Economics H2 Quiz - Policy Evaluation (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 40
Topic: Policy Evaluation

Section A: Short Structured Questions (1–5)

1. [2 marks]
One criterion: Allocative efficiency (does the policy move output closer to social optimum), OR equity (distributional impact), OR cost-effectiveness (benefits vs. administrative cost), OR unintended consequences.
Teaching note: Policy evaluation checks if a policy achieves its aim with minimal side effects. Any one valid criterion scores 2 marks.

2. [1 mark]
Right.
Teaching note: A subsidy lowers producer cost, increasing supply at each price → rightward shift of S curve.

3. [2 marks]
Example: A minimum price above equilibrium creates a surplus (e.g., agricultural stockpile); OR discourages consumption of essentials; OR black market development.
Teaching note: Unintended effects are consequences not targeted by policy.

4. [2 marks]
Deadweight loss is the net loss of total welfare (consumer + producer surplus) when market outcome is not socially optimal, e.g., due to tax or intervention.
Teaching note: It is the triangle between MC and MB curves beyond social optimum quantity.

5. [1 mark]
Market-based.
Teaching note: Carbon tax uses price signal; command-and-control uses quotas/standards.

Section B: Data and Diagram Interpretation (6–10)

6. [2 marks]
2022 bill = 2.00 × 50 = $100 m. 2024 bill = 2.50 × 60 =$ 150 m.
Change = 150 − 100 = $50 million increase.
Marking: 1 mark for each year's calculation, 0 if final wrong but working shown partially.

7. [3 marks]

Draw D and S; initial P_e=4, Q_e=100. [1]
Subsidy shifts S right to S1; new P_e1=3.20, Q_e1=130. [1]
Lower price and higher quantity enlarge CS (area between D and price line up to Q). [1]
Teaching note: Consumer surplus = area under D above price.

8. [1 mark]
Recycling rate rose from 22% to 41% (or landfill fell 30%) indicating positive externality reduction.
Teaching note: Welfare improved via reduced pollution.

9. [1 mark]
5.4 − 4.1 = 1.3 percentage points.
Teaching note: Not percent change; subtract rates directly.

10. [3 marks]
GDP growth ignores: (i) income distribution [1]; (ii) environmental degradation [1]; (iii) non-market gains like health [1].
Teaching note: Supply-side policy may raise GDP but worsen equity or sustainability.

Section C: Source-Based Evaluation (11–15)

11. [2 marks]
Domestic steel output rose 8% → protected jobs / industry survival.
Marking: 1 for evidence, 1 for link to benefit.

12. [2 marks]
Construction costs +11% → lower real income / less affordable housing; machinery exports fell → lost competitiveness.
Marking: 1 evidence, 1 explanation.

13. [3 marks]

Diagram with P_w=100, P_t=115, Q_s 40→55, Q_d 90→80. [1]
PS gain = area of rectangle/triangle for domestic producers. [1]
CS loss > PS gain + tariff revenue → net welfare loss. [1]

14. [2 marks]
Likely no: tariff raised domestic output but reduced consumer and exporter welfare; net national welfare probably fell (DWL).
Marking: judgment 1, reason 1.

15. [1 mark]
Targeted wage subsidy to steel workers; OR retraining policy; OR temporary adjustment assistance.

Section D: Extended Policy Evaluation (16–20)

16. [2 marks]
May help if enforced and black market absent; but could reduce supply, worsen scarcity. Balanced view needed.
Marking: 1 for benefit, 1 for caveat.

17. [2 marks]
False: subsidies can encourage over-production if positive externality absent; taxes correct negative externalities directly. Evaluation needed.
Marking: 1 correct stance, 1 reason.

18. [2 marks]

MSC > MPC gap; tax = 10 shifts MPC to MSC. [1]
New Q_s=60 = social optimum, DWL removed. [1]

19. [2 marks]
(1) Take-up rate by target group; (2) Effect on female labour force participation; (3) Fiscal cost. Any two with explanation. [1 each]

20. [2 marks]
Disagree: qualitative data (e.g., satisfaction, equity) essential; quant alone misses distribution.
Marking: 1 stance, 1 reason.