Question 23M.1.HL.TZ2.3a
| Date | May 2023 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 10] | Reference code | 23M.1.HL.TZ2.3a |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
Explain how dependence on primary sector production may be a barrier to economic growth.
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Refer to Paper 1 markbands for May 2022 forward, available under the "My tests" tab > supplemental materials.
Answers may include:
- Terminology: primary sector production, economic growth.
- Explanation: of the problems of overspecialization/lack of diversification, the reasons for price volatility of primary products and the impact of this volatility on farmers’ incomes, agricultural investment, employment and wages of agricultural workers, export earnings and the balance of payments and government revenues; how these factors impact negatively on economic growth.
- Diagram: demand and supply diagram showing inelastic demand and supply curves, with large fluctuations in price when demand and/or supply shift or any other relevant diagram.
Assessment Criteria
Part (a) 10 marks
This question generally proved to be straight forward for candidates, with most responses able to identify reasons why a dependence on primary sector products could prove to be a barrier to economic growth. It was common for candidates to supply real-world examples to support their explanation, although this is not expected in part (a) responses, examples can often effectively support an explanation. Candidates generally provided a suitable supply and demand diagram and were usually able to meaningfully explain it in terms of the answer given.
