Question 1
Using the information provided, explain the market structure that best describes the hand car wash (HCW) industry in the UK.
(5)
Examine two reasons why the demand for HCWs increases during a period when consumer ‘incomes fail to keep up with inflation’ (Extract A line 8).
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Discuss the likely effects of changes in the level of migration on firms such as HCWs in the UK. Use a labour market diagram and the information provided to support your answer.
(12)
EITHER
Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic factors which determine the number of firms in an industry. Refer to HCWs or another industry of your choice.
(25)
Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of increased government intervention in an industry. Refer to HCWs or another industry of your choice.
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(25)