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Cambridge AS & A Level Economics

3.2Methods and effects of government intervention in markets

Methods and effects of government intervention in markets in Cambridge AS & A Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.2.1Explain the impact and incidence of specific indirect taxes.
  2. 3.2.2Explain the impact and incidence of subsidies.
  3. 3.2.3Explain direct provision of goods and services.
  4. 3.2.4Explain maximum and minimum prices.
  5. 3.2.5Explain buffer stock schemes.
  6. 3.2.6Explain the provision of information.

Lessons

  • Direct provision by government and the provision of information

    55 min

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  • Indirect taxes and subsidies: impact and incidence

    50 min

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  • Maximum and minimum prices and buffer stock schemes

    50 min

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Methods and effects of government intervention in markets: sample question

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Why will private firms not supply a pure public good such as street lighting?

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