Question 22M.3.HL.TZ0.1a.ii
| Date | May 2022 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 4] | Reference code | 22M.3.HL.TZ0.1a.ii |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | a.ii | Adapted from | N/A |
Approximately 92 % of the labour force are employed in agriculture, which contributes 40 % of Burundi’s GDP.
Explain why dependence on primary sector production may be considered a barrier to economic development.
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N.B. A response that links only to growth can be awarded a maximum of [3]. Similarly, if development is merely stated, but not linked, then a maximum of [3] is awarded.
Many candidates neglected to focus on the difficulties of over-reliance on the primary sector or made unsupported assertions, such as that in the primary sector “economies of scale are not possible”, “there is no innovation”, “prices are low” or “there is no infrastructure”. Such responses also tended to imply an impact on economic activity/growth without referring to development. Stronger candidates were able to link price volatility to income, living standards and development or to explain the significance of a low YED for many primary products.
