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2.4 International trade and the global economy

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Question 62

Overseas manufacturers begin selling cordless drills in the UK. The table shows changes in the UK market.

MeasureBefore overseas manufacturers enteredAfter overseas manufacturers entered
Number of cordless-drill models available1431
Average retail price£86£72

Using the data, explain two possible benefits of globalisation for UK consumers.

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2.4 International trade and the global economy Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.4 International trade and the global economy

118 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.4 International trade and the global economy, covering 2.4.1a The importance of trade, 2.4.1b Advantages of trade and interdependence, 2.4.1c UK exports and imports, 2.4.2a How exchange rates are determined, 2.4.2b Effects of exchange rate changes, 2.4.3a Free-trade and its arguments, 2.4.3b Free-trade agreements such as the EU, 2.4.4a Features and growth of globalisation, 2.4.4b Benefits and drawbacks of globalisation, and 2.4.4c Moral, ethical and sustainability considerations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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