The government is choosing between two publicly funded training programmes. Each programme would provide 1,000 places at the same cost, and the courses would be of the same quality.
Table 1 shows the expected take-up of places.
| Income group | Programme A | Programme B |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-income fifth | 600 | 200 |
| Second-lowest-income fifth | 200 | 200 |
| Middle-income fifth | 100 | 200 |
| Second-highest-income fifth | 50 | 200 |
| Highest-income fifth | 50 | 200 |
Using Table 1, explain which programme is more likely to reduce income inequality.
189 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.2 Government objectives, covering 2.2.1a The main economic objectives, 2.2.1b Conflicts between government objectives, 2.2.1c Other objectives and ethical considerations, 2.2.2a The significance of economic growth, 2.2.2b Causes, costs, benefits and policies for growth, 2.2.2c GDP measures and calculations, 2.2.3a Measuring employment and unemployment, 2.2.3b Types and causes of unemployment, 2.2.3c Consequences and policies for unemployment, 2.2.4a What inflation is, 2.2.4b Measuring inflation with the CPI, 2.2.4c Causes, consequences and control of inflation, 2.2.5a Balance of trade and balance of payments, 2.2.5b Current account surpluses and deficits, 2.2.5c Policies to influence the balance of payments, 2.2.6a Income and wealth inequality in the UK, 2.2.6b Causes and consequences of inequality, and 2.2.6c Redistributing income and wealth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.