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A free good is not scarce in the relevant circumstances and has no opportunity cost of production. Naturally abundant sunlight can meet this definition.
Both shifts increase equilibrium quantity. Demand raises price while supply lowers it, so the final price depends on the relative sizes of the shifts.
A higher return can encourage saving, but borrowers may have less disposable income and different households respond according to debt, income and expectations.
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Correct answer: Sunlight available without payment
A free good is not scarce in the relevant circumstances and has no opportunity cost of production. Naturally abundant sunlight can meet this definition.
Correct answer: Equilibrium quantity rises, but the price effect is uncertain
Both shifts increase equilibrium quantity. Demand raises price while supply lowers it, so the final price depends on the relative sizes of the shifts.
Correct answer: No; it raises the reward to saving but indebted households may face higher repayments
A higher return can encourage saving, but borrowers may have less disposable income and different households respond according to debt, income and expectations.
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A need is essential for living, such as safe water, food, shelter and basic clothing. Wants improve satisfaction but are not essential and can change with income, fashion and technology.
Watch for: Do not stop after the first effect of The basic economic problem. Build the chain of reasoning, use the context and explain what could weaken or reverse the outcome.
A price incentive can change behaviour, regulation can set minimum standards, information can correct misunderstanding and subsidies can ease adoption. Coordination is needed to avoid unnecessary cost or contradiction.
Watch for: Do not stop after the first effect of The allocation of resources. Build the chain of reasoning, use the context and explain what could weaken or reverse the outcome.
By assessing and directing funds toward productive investment, financial institutions can support capital formation, innovation and productivity. Poor lending decisions can instead create losses and instability.
Watch for: Do not stop after the first effect of Microeconomic decision makers. Build the chain of reasoning, use the context and explain what could weaken or reverse the outcome.
Spending cuts reduce public demand and may reduce household incomes, firms' sales and jobs, especially when spare capacity is high. The deficit may improve but other objectives can worsen.
Watch for: Do not stop after the first effect of Government and the macroeconomy. Build the chain of reasoning, use the context and explain what could weaken or reverse the outcome.
Progressive taxation raises proportionately more from higher incomes. Revenue can fund benefits and public services that increase the resources available to lower-income households.
Watch for: Do not stop after the first effect of Economic development. Build the chain of reasoning, use the context and explain what could weaken or reverse the outcome.
Lower cost can improve competitiveness and consumer prices, but jobs, communities, labour standards, emissions and supply resilience must be considered. The balance depends on evidence and safeguards.
Watch for: Do not stop after the first effect of International trade and globalisation. Build the chain of reasoning, use the context and explain what could weaken or reverse the outcome.
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Cambridge IGCSE · Economics 2026 · International GCSE · Economics · 0455
2026 syllabus Version 2
Source checked: 2026-08-28. The current official specification controls assessment requirements and option choices.
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