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Date November 2021 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 21N.3.HL.TZ0.e
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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21N.3.HL.TZ0.e

The data in Table 2 refer to Kanyaland, a small, open, developing economy in 2019. All data are in billions of Kanyaland dollars (K$).

Table 2

Assume that the level of GDP in Kanyaland in 2009 was K$455 billion and government expenditures were K$205 billion. For each additional Kanyaland dollar earned as income, it had been estimated that K$0.60 was spent on domestic goods and services, K$0.10 was saved, K$0.21 was paid in taxes and K$0.09 was spent on imported goods and services.

Kanyaland specializes in and exports a narrow range of agricultural products. Outline one negative consequence of this strategy in achieving economic growth.

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Although the question was generally well-answered, some responses did not refer to a consequence for growth but simply explained over-specialization.