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Question 18M.1.SL.TZ2.3a

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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 10] Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ2.3a
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Explain Question number a Adapted from N/A
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[Maximum mark: 10]
18M.1.SL.TZ2.3a
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Explain how an increase in investment might lead to economic growth.

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Markscheme

Answers may include:

  • definitions of investment and economic growth
  • diagrams might include AD/AS/LRAS or PPC to show the impact of investment on economic growth
  • explanation of how investment in physical capital, human capital and natural capital can lead to increases in the quantity and quality of resources and subsequently an increase in productivity and/or how investment might increase aggregate demand (AD)
  • examples of types of investment that have caused this or countries that have grown as a result of increased investment.

Marks should be allocated according to the Paper 1 markbands for May 2013 forward, part A.