A government is considering financial support for a programme of airport expansion. Table 1 shows the programme's forecast effects after one year.
| Economic indicator | Without the programme | With the programme |
|---|---|---|
| Real output index | 100.0 | 100.8 |
| Number of unemployed people | 1.60 million | 1.52 million |
| Non-renewable fuel used each year | 10.0 billion litres | 11.5 billion litres |
| Average annual disposable income of the lowest-income fifth of households | £18,000 | £18,300 |
| Average annual disposable income of the highest-income fifth of households | £82,000 | £86,000 |
Using Table 1, explain why the programme may require the government to make trade-offs between its objectives.
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.