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Government intervention: competition policy and regulation

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Pearson Edexcel AS and A-level Economics past-paper questions since 2016 · 11 parts · mark schemes follow the questions · www.economicsaleveltutor.com · Questions and mark schemes © Pearson Edexcel

1. June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q6(d) · 12 marks · AO1=2,AO2=2,AO3=4,AO4=4

(d) Discuss the likely concerns of the competition authorities regarding the proposed merger of the two companies referred to in Extract C. (12)

2. June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q7 · 25 marks · AO1=4,AO2=4,AO3=8,AO4=9

7 The average UK household energy bill (gas and electric combined) rose 80% from £1 971 in 2021 to £3 549 in 2022. (Source adapted from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/ energy-price-cap-rise-october-2022-what-happen-household-bills/) Evaluate possible methods of government intervention to control household energy bills in the UK.

3. June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q5(c) · 2 marks · AO1=1,AO3=1

(c) Explain one likely concern the EU competition authorities may have had about the merger. (2)

4. November 2021 · Paper 3 · Q1(e) · 25 marks · AO1=4,AO2=4,AO3=8,AO4=9

(e) Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of increased government intervention in an industry. Refer to HCWs or another industry of your choice. (25)

5. October 2020 · Paper 1 · Q6(c) · 10 marks · AO1=2,AO2=2,AO3=2,AO4=4

(c) Assess whether complete nationalisation of the rail industry might protect employees. (10)

6. June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q6(e) · 15 marks · AO1=3,AO2=3,AO3=3,AO4=6

(e) Discuss methods of government intervention to protect consumers within the utilities markets, such as energy and telecommunications. (15)

7. June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q6(b) · 12 marks · AO1=2,AO2=2,AO3=4,AO4=4

(b) With reference to Extract A, discuss the likely effectiveness of ‘measures to open up and increase competition’ in the UK energy market. (12)

8. June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q6(c) · 10 marks · AO1=2,AO2=2,AO3=2,AO4=4

(c) With reference to Extract B, assess how the regulation of energy suppliers’ profits is likely to affect consumers and suppliers in the energy market. (10)

9. June 2018 · Paper 3 · Q2(e) · 25 marks · AO1=4,AO2=4,AO3=8,AO4=9

(e) Evaluate the likely microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of the supply-side policies recently introduced in Indonesia. (25)

10. June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q6(c) · 8 marks · AO1=2,AO2=2,AO3=2,AO4=2

(c) Examine measures the government might use to restrict the monopsony power of supermarkets. (8)

11. June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q6(e) · 15 marks · AO1=3,AO2=3,AO3=3,AO4=6

(e) Discuss the likely problems for Sainsbury’s and Morrisons if the suggested merger between them goes ahead. Refer to Figure 1, Extract C and your own knowledge in your answer. (15)

Mark schemes

1. June 2024 · Paper 1 · Q6(d)

Mark scheme June 2024 Paper 1 Q6(d)

2. June 2023 · Paper 1 · Q7

Mark scheme June 2023 Paper 1 Q7

3. June 2022 · Paper 1 · Q5(c)

Mark scheme June 2022 Paper 1 Q5(c)

4. November 2021 · Paper 3 · Q1(e)

Mark scheme November 2021 Paper 3 Q1(e)

5. October 2020 · Paper 1 · Q6(c)

Mark scheme October 2020 Paper 1 Q6(c)

6. June 2019 · Paper 1 · Q6(e)

Mark scheme June 2019 Paper 1 Q6(e)

7. June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q6(b)

Mark scheme June 2018 Paper 1 Q6(b)

8. June 2018 · Paper 1 · Q6(c)

Mark scheme June 2018 Paper 1 Q6(c)

9. June 2018 · Paper 3 · Q2(e)

Mark scheme June 2018 Paper 3 Q2(e)

10. June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q6(c)

Mark scheme June 2017 Paper 1 Q6(c)

11. June 2017 · Paper 1 · Q6(e)

Mark scheme June 2017 Paper 1 Q6(e)