Economics Multiple Choice Question – 15 June 2022

The proportion of total employment in an economy accounted for by small firms increases.

Which explanation for this is LEAST likely to be valid?

Select ONE answer:

1. a trend towards the use of sub-contractors to produce specialised components
2. growing technical diseconomies of scale in manufacturing
3. growth of the manufacturing sector and a decline in services
4. the opening up of market niches as real incomes rise

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct
4. Not correct

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