Specification point 2.2.1 · Theme 2

The characteristics of AD

Aggregate demand (AD) · The UK economy – performance and policies

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Case study · The German economy

With reference to Extract B, discuss the impact of the planned investment by Intel in a new semiconductor factory on Germany’s aggregate demand. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your answer.

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Case study · Ghana – cocoa and chocolate production

Discuss factors influencing the level of aggregate demand in Ghana. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your answer.

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Case study · UK government budget and household consumption

Assess the likely impact on the UK economy of an ‘increase in consumption’ (Extract A, lines 5–6). Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your answer.

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AS Paper 2, June 2018, Q6(b)Data responseAssess
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Case study · The UK economy

With reference to Extract A, assess the likely macroeconomic effects of an increase in house prices. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your answer.

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AS Paper 2, June 2024, Q4(b)Short answerAnnotate
2 marks
ContextBusiness investment fell by 0.5% between Quarter 3 2019 and Quarter 4 2019.

Annotate the aggregate demand (AD) and short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) diagram below to show the likely impact of a fall in business investment on the equilibrium level of real output and the price level.

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ContextIn September 2022 the Bank of England increased the base interest rate from 1.75% to 2.25%.

Draw an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram to illustrate the likely impact of an increase in the UK base interest rate on the average price level and real output.

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AS Paper 2, June 2023, Q4(c)Short answerAnnotate
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ContextThe table below shows the UK business investment, in £ billions, 2019 and 2020. Business Year investment (£ billions)

Annotate the aggregate demand (AD) and aggregate supply (AS) diagram below to show the likely impact of a fall in business investment on the equilibrium level of real output and the price level.

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AS Paper 2, June 2022, Q4(c)Short answerAnnotate
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ContextThe UK exchange rate changed from £1 = $1.53 in January 2015 to £1 = $1.22 in October 2019.

Annotate the aggregate demand (AD) and aggregate supply (AS) diagram below to show the likely impact of an improvement in net trade on the equilibrium level of real output and the price level.

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ContextThe Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is the world’s longest sea bridge. It reduces the journey time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai from 4 hours to just 30 minutes. It cost the equivalent of $18.8 billion and was government funded.

Draw an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram to show the likely impact of this new bridge on the price level and real output in the region.

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ContextIn August 2018 the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England raised the UK’s base interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75%.

Annotate the aggregate demand (AD) and short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) diagram below to show the possible impact of a rise in the base interest rate on the equilibrium level of real output and the price level.

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AS Paper 2, June 2016, Q2(c)Short answerIllustrate
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ContextThe table below shows GDP per capita at purchasing power parities (PPPs) for a selection of European countries in 2013. GDP per capita Country (US$, at PPPs, 2013, rounded) UK 38 500 Spain 33 000 Italy 35 500 …

Diagram A shows the aggregate demand and aggregate supply for a country. Illustrate actual economic growth on Diagram A.

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