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Moorland specialises in producing ceramics. The table shows the value of output per worker and the share of local jobs in ceramics in Moorland and in a region with a wider range of industries.

RegionValue of output per worker per weekShare of local jobs in ceramics
Moorland£1,20042%
Region with a wider range of industries£8508%

Using the data, explain one benefit Moorland may gain from specialising in ceramics and one risk to Moorland if demand for ceramics falls.

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2.1 The role of markets Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.1 The role of markets

76 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 2.1 The role of markets, covering 2.1.1 What is a market, 2.1.2 Primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, 2.1.3 Factor and product markets, and 2.1.4 Specialisation and exchange. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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