Economic development — IGCSE Economics (0455) questions by topic
Eight questions test what raises population, the likely impact of an ageing population such as Japan's on the economy, calculating how many people live in poverty in a named country, and interpreting a change in a country's Human Development Index value, worth between 1 and 30 marks.
Identify, explain, discuss, analyse and calculate mix definitional recall with numerical and development-indicator reasoning. Set in 2025 papers, these 8 questions include HDI and poverty-count calculations where this page's instant marking helps most, checking whether a calculated figure and its interpretation both match the mark scheme rather than only the arithmetic.
May–June 2025, Paper 11
The table shows the Human Development Index (HDI) value for a country in two years. year HDI value --- --- 1 0.467 2 0.609 What would not explain the change in the HDI value? A an…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which combination of statistics is used to calculate the natural population growth of a country? 1st statistic 2nd statistic --- --- --- A birth rate net immigration B death rate…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 12
In rural areas in developing countries, farmers grow food for their own consumption. Why might this mean that the GDP is a weak measure of the standard of living in those…
Answer this question and get it marked →Japan's population has an increasing proportion of elderly people. What is the likely impact of this on the Japanese economy? A increased government budget deficit B increased…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 13
What is the most likely reason that an improved standard of education will alleviate poverty? A It will decrease the productivity of workers. B It will decrease the rate of…
Answer this question and get it marked →What will increase a country's population, all other things being equal? A a rise in emigration B a rise in immigration C death rates higher than birth rates D decreased life…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 21
May–June 2025, Paper 23
Calculate the number of people who are in poverty in Egypt.
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