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A-Level Economics H3 Quiz - International Economics

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Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Topic: International Economics (syllabus-first H3 extension; no past-paper evidence used)

Instructions:

Answer all 20 questions.
Section A: short structured items (1–10). Section B: applied analysis (11–15). Section C: evaluation and synthesis (16–20).
Show reasoning where marks are awarded for working.
This quiz is generated from syllabus context only; it is not derived from past-year papers.

Section A: Foundations (Questions 1–10)

1. Define "dynamic comparative advantage" in the context of international trade. [2]

2. Explain one limitation of using the static Ricardian model when analysing H3-level sustainable development issues. [2]

3. State one way multinational enterprises (MNEs) can support inclusive economic growth in host countries. [1]

4. Identify the "resource curse" and give one example of a transmission channel. [2]

5. Using the Capital Approach, name two types of capital beyond financial capital that matter for sustainable development. [2]

6. Explain how a circular economy strategy reduces environmental externalities relative to a linear take-make-dispose model. [2]

7. State one reason why trade openness may fail to deliver equitable growth. [1]

8. Define "tradeable permits" and link them to the Coase Theorem conceptually. [2]

9. Give one criticism of using GDP per capita as a measure of inclusive growth. [1]

10. Identify one behavioural bias (from Theme 1) that may cause policymakers to resist trade liberalisation despite efficiency gains. [2]

Section B: Applied Analysis (Questions 11–15)

11. A small economy relies on exporting tropical timber. World prices are volatile. Using the Capital Approach, explain how over-extraction today may undermine sustainable development. [4]

12. Country X has discovered offshore oil. Using the resource curse literature, evaluate two strategies that could promote inclusive growth instead of Dutch disease. [4]

13. The following table shows carbon emissions and recycling rates for two open economies.

Economy	CO₂ per capita (t)	Recycling rate (%)	Trade openness (%)
A	8.2	21	64
B	5.1	47	58

Using AO1 and AO2, analyse whether Economy B's circular economy policy is more sustainable. [4]

14. MNEs enter a developing host country with technology transfer. Explain how this could shift the host's dynamic comparative advantage over time, and state one risk. [4]

15. Climate change is a cross-border externality. Propose and explain one international strategy using tradeable permits that addresses free-rider problems. [4]

Section C: Evaluation and Synthesis (Questions 16–20)

16. "Trade liberalisation always promotes sustainable development." Using H3 themes, critically evaluate this statement with reference to inclusive growth and environmental protection. [6]

17. Compare the Solow and Romer growth models in broad terms (no technical derivation) and explain which better justifies support for MNE-driven knowledge spillovers. [5]

18. Asymmetric information exists between exporting firms and foreign buyers about product standards. Using Theme 2 concepts, explain adverse selection and one policy measure. [4]

19. A government uses a nudge (default green tariff) to shift consumers to sustainable imports. Evaluate effectiveness using bounded will-power and status quo bias. [4]

20. Synthesise: How can a developing country use (i) dynamic comparative advantage, (ii) circular economy, and (iii) MNE regulation to achieve sustainable development under trade openness? [6]

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A-Level Economics H3 Quiz - International Economics: Answer Key

Topic: International Economics (syllabus-first; no past-paper evidence)
Total Marks: 40

1. [2 marks] Dynamic comparative advantage is the idea that a country's comparative advantage can change over time due to accumulation of capital, technology, and skills, not just natural endowments.

1 mark: time-dependent / evolves with policy and investment
1 mark: contrast with static endowment-based advantage

2. [2 marks] The static Ricardian model assumes fixed technology and labour only; it ignores environmental depletion and capital types, so it cannot capture sustainable development trade-offs.

1 mark: notes fixed tech/labour assumption
1 mark: links to omission of env/sustainability

3. [1 mark] E.g., MNEs create jobs / transfer technology / build human capital.

4. [2 marks] Resource curse = tendency for resource-rich countries to have slower growth. Channel: Dutch disease (appreciation reduces other exports).

1 mark definition, 1 mark example

5. [2 marks] Any two: produced, natural, human, social capital.

1 mark each

6. [2 marks] Circular economy reuses/recycles, lowering extraction and waste externalities vs linear model.

1 mark reuse/recycle, 1 mark externality reduction

7. [1 mark] Gains may concentrate in urban/elite sectors; rural poor excluded.

8. [2 marks] Tradeable permits = capped rights to pollute traded in market. Coase: if property rights clear, parties bargain to efficient outcome; permits simulate this.

1 mark permit def, 1 mark Coase link

9. [1 mark] Ignores distribution/inequality or non-market env value.

10. [2 marks] Status quo bias: prefer current protectionist policy. Or loss aversion: fear short-run adjustment costs.

1 mark bias named, 1 mark applied

11. [4 marks] Capital Approach: natural capital (forests) depleted; future generations lose income and ecological services. Over-extraction = dissaving.

1 mark natural capital, 1 mark depletion, 1 mark intergen equity, 1 mark application to timber

12. [4 marks] Strategies: (a) sovereign wealth fund to smooth spending; (b) local content rules to spread gains.

2 marks each: strategy + inclusive growth link

13. [4 marks] AO1: B lower CO₂, higher recycling, similar openness. AO2: circular policy likely improves sustainability; but trade openness similar so difference due to domestic policy.

2 AO1 data, 2 AO2 eval

14. [4 marks] Tech transfer builds human/produced capital, shifting advantage to higher-value goods. Risk: dependency or profit repatriation.

2 shift, 2 risk

15. [4 marks] Intl tradeable permit scheme (e.g., carbon market): countries with low abatement cost sell permits; free-rider reduced by binding participation.

2 mechanism, 2 free-rider link

16. [6 marks] For: efficiency, tech diffusion. Against: unequal gains, env degradation if weak regs. Conclusion: conditional on institutions.

2 for, 2 against, 2 synthesis/judgement

17. [5 marks] Solow: capital accumulation, diminishing returns. Romer: knowledge/spillovers, increasing returns. Romer better justifies MNE knowledge spillovers.

2 Solow, 2 Romer, 1 link

18. [4 marks] Adverse selection: low-quality exporters dominate if buyers can't verify. Measure: signalling via certification.

2 adverse selection, 2 measure

19. [4 marks] Status quo bias makes default effective; bounded will-power means consumers procrastinate switching. Nudge low-cost but may be insufficient alone.

2 biases, 2 eval

20. [6 marks] (i) invest in sectors with evolving advantage; (ii) mandate recycling to protect natural capital; (iii) require MNE local spillovers.

2 each with brief explanation