# Economics Grade 12 NSC November 2013 Memo (English) > Grade 12 Economics memorandum from the NSC November Exam 2013 (English), 33 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/economics-nov-2013-eng-memo/00da442c-211a-4840-8423-32deaf6f1013 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Economics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2013 - Exam period: NSC November Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 33 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Economics](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/economics) › [Economics Grade 12 NSC November 2013 Memo (English)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/economics-nov-2013-eng-memo/00da442c-211a-4840-8423-32deaf6f1013) ## About this document Economics · Grade 12 · NSC November Exam · 2013. Memorandum, 33 pages. Read online or download the PDF. 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Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 2 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum SECTION A (COMPULSORY) QUESTION 1: (LO1–LO4) 1.1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1.1.1 A  (extrapolation) 1.1.2 B  (demerit) 1.1.3 B  (4) 1.1.4 C  (lower than) 1.1.5 A  (average revenue) 1.1.6 B  (allocative) 1.1.7 C  (Department of Trade and Industry/ DTI) 1.1.8 B  (the prevention of dumping) 1.1.9 C  (monitor and liberalise international trade) 1.1.10 B  (high unemployment and high prices) 1.1.11 A  (is one of the largest generators of jobs worldwide) 1.1.12 C  (non-renewable) (12 x 2) (24) 1.2 ONE-WORD ITEMS 1.2.1 Free floating / floating  1.2.2 Market / market structure / market mechanism / supply and demand / price mechanism / trade  1.2.3 Employment Equity Act / EEA / Labour Relations Act / LRA  1.2.4 Global warming / greenhouse effect  1.2.5 Ecotourism  (5 x 2) (10) 1.3 MATCHING ITEMS 1.3.1 D  (inputs into the production of goods and services) 1.3.2 H  (trade and financial penalties applied by one or more countries to another country) 1.3.3 B  (a market structure with many buyers and sellers) 1.3.4 G  (a worldwide interaction of economies with trade as a key element) 1.3.5 I  (the production of economic goods from waste material) 1.3.6 A  (believes that markets are inherently stable) 1.3.7 E  (the exclusive right to manufacture a product) 1.3.8 F  (river bed damage from improper commercial forest- harvesting practices) (8 x 2) (16) [50] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 3 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum SECTION B Answer any THREE of the five questions from this section in the ANSWER BOOK. QUESTION 2: (LO1AS1–4) MACROECONOMICS 2.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets. 2.1.1 financial  2.1.2 terms of trade  2.1.3 devaluation  2.1.4 International Monetary Fund (IMF)  (4 x 2) (8) 2.2 List any THREE factors that influence the supply of foreign exchange. • Payment for exports from SA / a foreign country paying for imports from South Africa  • Foreigners buying shares in South African firms • Foreigners buying South African assets  • Foreign tourists visiting South Africa  • Foreigners placing a deposit with a South African bank  • South African individuals and firms received interest or dividends  • Repaying money borrowed from South Africa  • Providing services to foreign countries  • Raising loans in foreign countries  • Other receipts from time to time  • Domestic currency speculation by foreigners  Any factor relating to the inflow of foreign currency (Any 3 x 2) (6) 2.3 Study the cartoon and answer the questions that follow: 2.3.1 Who is the Minister of Finance depicted in the cartoon? Pravin Gordhan  (2) 2.3.2 Explain the message conveyed by the cartoon. • The Minister is having difficulty in presenting a sound/balanced budget due to all the demands e.g. housing  • The growth of the economy is being slowed as a result of massive expenditure  • The expenses seem to be more than the income, resulting in a deficit  • Money needs to be borrowed from abroad to finance our deficit  • Due to corruption/poverty the Minister fails to provide services  Any other relevant answer (2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 4 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 2.3.3 The largest portion of government revenue is spent on education. In your opinion, has this benefitted the economy? Give possible reasons. Yes  No  - skills are obtained  - Learners drop out of school due to lack of - increase tax revenue over time  school and other associated fees  - access to information technology  - Under provisioning of resources  - teacher and learner support material - Overcrowded classrooms  provided  - No access to information technology  - provisioning of resources e.g. physical, - insufficient teacher and learner support financial and human resources  material  - funding for subsidies to higher education - not enough funding for subsidies to  higher education  Any other relevant answer (2 x 2) (4) 2.4 Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 2.4.1 Define the concept balance of payments A statement of a country's trade and financial transactions  with the rest of the world  a systematic record of all transactions  which are entered into over a specific period of time between the inhabitants of a country and the rest of the world  Any other accepted definition. (2) 2.4.2 Calculate the balance on the current account for the second quarter of 2012. – 200  (2) 2.4.3 Give a reason for the change in the trade balance between 2011 and 2012. • A drastic increase in imports of goods (as compared to a slight increase in exports) / increased dumping  • A relative stronger currency increased imports  • An increase in domestic expenditure  • An increase in wages and salaries  Any other relevant fact. (1 x 2) (2) 2.4.4 In your opinion, what can be done to ensure a surplus in the current account of the balance of payments? Promote exports  Restrict imports  - Subsidies devaluating the rand  - Tariffs and quotas implemented / policy of - Incentives to promote export driven protection production  (allocate marks for examples) - The government can devalue the rand - “Proudly South African”-campaigns  - Overseas marketing campaigns  (2 x 2) Any other relevant answer Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 5 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 2.5 Briefly explain how the South African government would apply fiscal and monetary policies (demand and supply side) to smooth business cycles. The new economic paradigm focuses on smoothing of business cycles and a stabilisation policy (which includes automatic and discretionary stabilisers) Demand-side policies:  Expansionary monetary and fiscal policy used at the trough e.g. decrease interest rates  decrease taxes  increase government expenditure   Contractionary monetary and fiscal policy used at the peak e.g. increase interest rates  increase taxes  decrease government expenditure   ONE mark each for mentioning a monetary instrument e.g. cash reserve requirement , moral suasion , open market transactions , interest rates   ONE mark each for mentioning a fiscal instrument e.g. tax  government expenditure  1. Automatic stabilisers  • They are characterised by built-in flexibility  • An example of an automatic stabiliser is the progressive tax system • (e.g.) when the economy enters a boom, the average tax rate will increase  2. Discretionary stabilisers  • Sometimes called active stabilisers  • Policy makers carefully watch trends, study the stages of business cycles and change policies  • Used when the economy needs to be cooled down  • These stabilisers include public works and other expenditure programmeschanges in tax ratespublic employment projects 3. Inflation • Aggregate demand and supply are in equilibrium  • When the demand increases, the supply will react in the same way  • If the supply does not react to an increase in demand, prices will increase ( a new equilibrium) • This will lead to inflation  4. Unemployment  • Demand side policies are effective in stimulating economic growth  • Economic growth increases the demand for labour and reduces unemployment  • A decrease in unemployment results in an increase in inflation because more people are employed, which causes an increase in demand for labour  • The relationship between unemployment and inflation can be illustrated by the Phillips curve  Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 6 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum Inflation  0 Unemployment rate (Any 2 x 2) Supply-side policies: 1. Reduction of costs  • Infrastructural services  • Administrative costs  • Cash incentives  2. Improving the efficiency of inputs  • Tax rates  • Capital consumption  • Human resource development  • Free advisory services  3. Improving the efficiencies of markets  • Deregulation  • Competition  • Levelling the playing field  (8) Accept any other relevant explanation A maximum of 4 marks may be allocated for examples. Two marks should be allocated for facts described in full. (Any 2 x 4) Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. 2.6 Explain accountability and privatisation as problems of public sector provisioning. Accountability: • Government is required to make and implement policies / economic accountability refers to efficient government policies and resource usage / to give an explanation of one’s decisions, actions and expenditures  • Accountability is underpinned by ministerial responsibilities: the DG’s are the accounting officers  • Parliamentary questioning: public debates – issues being guestioned in parliament where Ministers have to respond  • The National Treasury is responsible for expenditure control  • In South Africa the auditor-general reports annually in writing on each government department  Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 7 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum • Public servants are required to give an explanation of their decisions and actions / regular financial reporting / focus on soliciting feedback  • The public holds government accountable for the effective delivery of services and the implementation of policies  • Greater emphasis on output and performance / performance based management  • Increasing accountability on all levels  • The Batho Pele campaign – people-centered  • Financial accountability refers to expenditure control  • Empowerment of users  • Citizens’ charters / participation of citizens  • Public complaints mechanisms  • Service delivery surveys  • Transparency – citizens can make informed decisions  (2 x 2) (4) Privatisation: • Refers to the transfer of functions and ownership from the public to the private sector  • The aim of privatisation is to reduce the relative size of the public sector. • Advantages of privatisation: it provides additional funds to the government / generates an income to be used for redistribution of wealth  • It attracts foreign investment / access to investment, innovative and able to adapt  • It stimulates growth and improves the overall efficiency and performance of the economy  • More people can participate in the economy  • Leads to undersupply or no supply  • State-owned enterprises are bureaucratic, inefficient and unresponsive to consumer needs / increase efficiency in the economy / optimal functioning of market forces  • Public enterprises do not pay tax – privatisation broadens the tax base  • Make funds available for housing, education, health care and the poor / lessens the pressure on government’s budget / eradicates fiscal problems  • Promotes black economic empowerment / opportunity for all to participate in free market – benefits BEE  • Restructure ownership of state assets together with Department of Public Enterprises e.g. defence and transport  • Optimal functioning of market forces / profit maximisation  • Development of SMMEs  • If services to rural areas are fully privatised, the services to rural areas may be terminated or become more expensive  (2 x 2) (4) Responses will earn full marks if [50] the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 8 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum QUESTION 3: (LO2 AS1–3) MICROECONOMICS 3.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets: 3.1.1 cost  3.1.2 under  3.1.3 private  3.1.4 marginal  (4 x 2) (8) 3.2 List any THREE characteristics of an oligopoly. • Product may be homogenous or differentiated  • Entry is free but not easy / varies from free to restricted – barriers to entry  • Considerable control over the price  • Mutual dependence because each business is influenced by others' actions / number of businesses few – take action of others into account – interdependence / limited competition  • Kinked-demand curve  • Market information is incomplete  • Tend not to compete in terms of the price, but use non-price measures e.g. advertising, product branding and marketing  • Interactivity  • Price changes occur more frequently  • Cost advantage over rest of competitors  • Abnormal high profits a result of joint decisions  • Collusion is possible  • The demand curve is downward sloping  • The long run economic profit is possible/positive  (Any 3 x 2) (6) 3.3 Study the pictures and answer the questions that follow: 3.3.1 Define the concept market failure. When free markets fail to produce the quantities of goods and services that people want  at prices that reflect the marginal utility (value to the consumer) of the product  Best available or optimal production outcome has not been achieved / failure of markets to achieve optimum resource allocation Accept any other relevant definition (2) 3.3.2 Identify the causes for market failure depicted in picture A and B. A – Immobility of the factors of production / labour  B – Negative externality / externality  (2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 9 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 3.3.3 Explain how production levels and the price of goods will be affected if polluters were responsible for Sipho's medical costs. The price of goods will increase  and the production levels will be reduced/decreases  (2 x 2) (4) 3.4 Study the table and answer the questions that follow: 3.4.1 Which market structure do the above business enterprises represent? Monopolistic competition  (2) 3.4.2 What is the nature of products offered in this market structure? Differentiated products  (2) 3.4.3 Identify the kind of profit that these business enterprises will make in the long run. Normal profit  (2) 3.4.4 Explain how the above business enterprises make use of non- price competition to increase their market share. • Further product differentiation • Through advertising campaigns • Branding  • Customer services  • After sales care  • Free deliveries  • Extended shopping hours  • Door-to-door sales  • Packaging  • Loyalty rewards for customers  • Doing business over internet  • Location  • Promotion / marketing campaigns  (Any 2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 10 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 3.5 Discuss the role of the key institutions that regulate competition in South Africa. 1. Competition Commission  • Investigate, control and evaluate restrictive business practices • they advise on mergers and takeovers  • tries to give all South African equal opportunities to participate fairly in economic activities to achieve efficiency in the economy  (2 x 2) 2. Competition Tribunal  • Receive recommendations submitted by the Competition  Commission which can be accepted or rejected  • The main function is to grant an order for costs, grant exemptions and adjudicate on mergers  • Passes judgement, similar to the Court of Law  (2 X 2) 3. Competition Appeal Court  • It may review a decision by the Competition Tribunal and grant judgment.  • It can confirm or amend an order that is up for appeal  (2 x 2) (8) Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. 3.6 Explain how natural and artificial monopolies act as barriers to the producers wanting to enter the market. Natural monopolies: • High development costs prevent entry. Involves billions of rand  • Here a single industry can serve the whole market at a lower price than two or more  • E.g. Eskom  • Frequently owned and regulated by the government  (2 X 2) Artificial monopolies: • Barriers to entry are not economic in nature  • E.g. a patent registered by Kreepy Krauly  • A producer has exclusive right to manufacture a product  • Licensing is another way an artificial monopoly can result  • E.g. Provide cellphone services  SABC – broadcasting rights  Maximum of 4 marks for examples (2 x 2) (8) [50] Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 11 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum QUESTION 4: (LO3 AS1–AS4) ECONOMIC PURSUITS 4.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets: 4.1.1 human capital  4.1.2 exports  4.1.3 specific  4.1.4 cash payments  (4 x 2) (8) 4.2 List any THREE growth sectors in South Africa that have the potential to create employment. PRIMARY SECTOR  SECONDARY SECTOR  TERTIARY SECTOR  Agriculture  Agri-processing  Exports  Mining  Clothing and Textiles  Tourism  Chemicals  Motors  ICT  Construction  Cultural: art works  Manufacturing  Services’ sector  (3 x 2) 4.3 Study the graph and answer the questions that follow: 4.3.1 What type of indicator is shown by the above bar graph? Social indicator  (2) 4.3.2 Explain the term poverty line. Refers to an income level that is just enough to avoid less than adequate consumption / income is not enough to cover the basic needs / a person living only on $1, $1,50 or $2 per day  (2) Accept any other relevant explanation. 4.3.3 What percentage (%) of the world population lives above the poverty line? 58% / 59% / 60%  (2) 4.3.4 Name the economic concept which measures the extent of poverty in various countries. Gini-coefficient  (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 12 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 4.3.5 Why do you think the poor find it difficult to escape poverty? • The poorest people will also have less access to health, education and other services  • Some find it difficult to satisfy their basic needs / many people live beyond their means  • Problems of hunger, malnutrition and disease affect the poorest in society  • The poorest are also typically marginalised / poverty trap / poverty cycle  • No income / high unemployment levels  • No skills  • Discrimination  • Dependence on social grants  Any other relevant fact (Any 1 x 2) (2) 4.4 Study the extract and answer the questions that follow: 4.4.1 What portfolio is Trevor Manuel currently responsible for? Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission / Planning Minister / Minister in the Presidency  (2) 4.4.2 Which economic indicator from the extract can be used to compare standards of living? GDP per capita  / per capita  (2) 4.4.3 How can the National Development Plan assist the promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)? • Reducing the cost of doing business for small enterprises  • Tax incentives  • Open immigration policy to attract skills  • Relaxation of labour laws  • Improving education  Any other relevant fact (2) 4.4.4 How can the economy achieve an average growth rate of 5,4% per year? • Improved productivity  • Expanded infrastructure  • Reduced cost of living for poor households  • Reduced cost of doing business for small enterprises  • Skills development  • Improved technology  • Job creation  • Relaxing of labour laws  • Improving education  Any other relevant answer (Any 2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 13 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 4.5 Explain Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) as a development initiative. • It provides for the transformation of the South African economy. • It ensures that black people can own, manage and control the country's economy so that inequalities can be reduced. • The policy provides for: Equity ownership: ownership of businesses Management and control: proportion of black people as directors or board members. Employment equity: gender and demographic representation Preferential procurement: tendering  Development of enterprises: development for black-owned companies. Social responsibility  Money spent to empower disadvantaged groups / skills development  (4 x 2) (8) Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. 4.6 Discuss the North-South Divide NORTH-SIDE SOUTH-SIDE Developed countries Developing countries Per capita income high – 87% Per capita income is low -85% of world's produced by 15% of world's population living on 1/ 5 of world's population / higher employment / more income / higher unemployment / less jobs jobs   The North-South Divide refers to the The North-South Divide refers also to the developed countries in the North  developing countries in the South  Life expectancy is high = 75 years  Life expectancy is low due to malnutrition, disease and ill health = 48 years  Better infrastructure / technology  Lack of infrastructure / technology  Level of education: high – everyone Level of education low – only 46% adult literate  literacy.  Trade: rich countries subsidize Trade: developing countries are production – developing countries marginalised by subsidies.  cannot compete  Mass consumption of oil and coal – Focus on agriculture – soil conditions, damage to ozone layer – air, water, adequate rainfall and health of crops  noise pollution and toxic waste  degradation and depletion of land, water and vegetation – do not produce sufficient (2 x 2) food – hunger and malnutrition  (2 x 2) Accept if not in tabular format. Accept relevant statistical data. (8) [50] Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 14 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum QUESTION 5: (LO4 AS1–AS3) CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES 5.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets: 5.1.1 3–6%  5.1.2 Producer  5.1.3 Suffer  5.1.4 Green  (4 x 2) (8) 5.2 List any THREE benefits of tourism to households. • Income/salaries and wages  • Infrastructure e.g. roads, resorts, hotels  • Skills e.g. learnerships / training  • Job creation  • Empowerment of women (own entrepreneurs)  Accept any other relevant benefit (Any 3 x 2) (6) 5.3 Study the extract and answer the questions that follow. 5.3.1 Define the concept pollution. Pollution occurs when people introduce waste matter into the environment  Accept any other relevant definition (2) 5.3.2 In your opinion, why is Gold Reef City such a popular tourist destination? • It hosts a variety of recreational activities (accept if specified e.g. museum)  • The location is easy to reach for tourists  • Once the world's biggest and deepest gold mine  Any other relevant opinion. (Any 2 x 2) (4) 5.3.3 How can the threat of rising acid water be solved? • Technology is needed to handle the quality/quantity of water  • E.g. pumps, purifiers / increased pumping / switch on the pumps  • The attitude of people is very important in determining the environmental consequences of their actions  • Education plays a major role in improving people's capacity to manage the environment  • Throughout the developing world, a wide range of innovative approaches are being used to educate people in managing their environments to improve their livelihoods  • Rules and regulations to be applied  Any other relevant fact. (Any 2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 15 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 5.4 Study the cartoon and answer the questions that follow. 5.4.1 What do you understand under the concept environmental sustainability? The ability of the environment to survive its use for economic activity / refers to meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations / the maintenance of the natural environment in order to ensure that resources of a good quality are available to support life and continued economic activity  (2) Any other relevant explanation. 5.4.2 Describe the messages conveyed by the cartoon. • Rich, developed countries (big role players/with SA and the UN acting as cops) collude to benefit themselves at the cost of poor, developing countries  • Picketing by marginalized countries for climate justice  • People make wrong choices to maintain their high standard of living  Accept any other relevant answer. (2 x 2) (4) 5.4.3 In your opinion what impact will climate change have on the environment? • Temperatures will change / fires  • Rainfall patterns will change / floods  • A change in agricultural production enterprises  • A change in vegetation  • Increased natural disasters e.g. droughts  • Soil erosion  • Extinction of fauna and flora  Any other relevant answer (2 x 2) (4) 5.5 Explain the effects of tourism on employment and poverty. Employment: • Tourism employs 7% of South Africa's workforce (approx. 1,12 m. people) • Tourism is the largest provider of jobs because it: • Is labour intensive  • Employs many different kinds of skills, e.g. tourist guides, hotel staff  • Provides immediate employment  • Provides entrepreneurial opportunities / informal sector activities  • Tourism is the largest earner of foreign exchange because: • Foreign tourists pay for services in foreign exchange  • Foreign tourists usually spend more than local tourists  (2 x 2) Poverty: • Poverty is most evident in rural areas due to a lack of job opportunities  Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 16 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum • Tourism can alleviate poverty in the following ways: • Tourism is a fast and effective mechanism for distributing resources to rural areas to develop them as tourist sites  • Many prime tourist attractions are located in rural areas  • Tourist developments in rural areas increase the number of available jobs in areas where there aren't many jobs  • Tourism promotes a balanced and sustainable form of development. People are able to earn a living in their home areas, resulting in a reduction in urbanisation and a more balanced population distribution  • Offers opportunities to poor people   Allowing them a stake   Empowering them   Creating partnerships  (2 x 2) (8) Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. 5.6 Explain how the granting of property rights by the public sector can achieve environmental sustainability. • The conservationist effect: people care for things that belong to them  • To prevent fauna and flora species from becoming extinct, people are granted property rights if they agree to preserve the flora and fauna  • Property rights can be expanded to common goods, e.g. clean air, those suffering from pollution can charge the polluters for their right to pollute  • The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement whereby developed countries provide financial assistance to developing countries because they cause less pollution  (4 x 2) (8) [50] Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 17 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 17 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum QUESTION 6: (LO1 & LO2, AS1–AS4) 6.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets: 6.1.1 leading  6.1.2 nationalisation  6.1.3 explicit  6.1.4 social  (4 x 2) (8) 6.2 List the THREE methods that are used to calculate the Gross Domestic Product. • Income method / GDP (I)  • Expenditure method / GDP (E)  • Production method/Value Added / GDP (P)  (3 x 2) (6) 6.3 Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow. 6.3.1 Which type of economy is represented by the above diagram? Closed economy  (2) 6.3.2 Supply labels for the letters A and B in the diagram. A – households / consumers  B – factor market / input market / factors of production (2 x 1) (2) 6.3.3 Give ONE example of an injection in the diagram. Government spending (G)  Investment (I)  (Any 1 x 2) (2) 6.3.4 Explain the interaction between the business sector and state. • There is a flow of money (money flow) and goods and services (real flow) between the business sector and State. • The business sector provides the state with goods and services for which the state pays. • The state provides the business sector with public goods and services for which they pay taxes. (Any 2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 18 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 18 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 6.4 Study the table and answer the questions that follow. 6.4.1 What is the rationale behind cost-benefit analysis? To determine whether a project is economically viable / brings objectivity to the decision making process  (2) 6.4.2 Use the information in the table, and draw a well-labelled bar graph, indicating cost and benefits for each alternative: Vertical axis: Costs R million. Scale 1 cm = 0,5 R million. Horizontal axis: Schools.  COSTS/BENEFITS ANALYSIS  Costs/benefits (R million) 4,0 3,5  3,0  Mark allocation for graph: 2,5 • Heading of graph = 1 mark • Labelling of axis = 1 mark 2,0 • Labelling on axis = 1 mark • Correct scaling = 1 mark 1,5 • Bar graph = 2 marks TOTAL MARKS = 6 1 0,5 0 A B C Schools - Economic cost - Economic benefits (6) 6.4.3 Which school should receive the electricity? C  (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 19 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 19 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 6.5 Discuss labour resources and technology as reasons for international trade. Labour resources are not the same everywhere  Some individuals have greater ability and aptitude for certain tasks  Some countries have developed and perfected a particular skill and aptitude for the production of a certain commodity, therefore their skills will be imported  (2 x 2) Technology/Capital is not always easily obtained in every country  Developed countries usually enjoy an advantage over underdeveloped countries  Due to lack of capital, countries cannot produce all products they wish to produce/developing countries import capital from developed countries  (2 x 2) (8) Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained and within the context of the question. 6.6 Distinguish between price leadership and cartels as forms of collusion. • Price leadership is a common form of tacit collusion  • It is an arrangement whereby one business in the industry is assigned the task of making price decisions for the entire group  • The price leader is usually the largest or dominant business in the industry  • Sometimes it is the business with the lowest production costs  • Price signals are frequently a key element of tacit collusion  • It is fairly rare and occurs when businesses meet to decide on prices and output  Accept any example explained (2 x 2) • Cartel is a form of overt collusion  • It is an open and formal agreement on prices, market share and advertising expenditure  • Can be defined as an organisation of oligopolistic businesses that come into existence in an industry with the specific aim of forming a collective monopoly  • Cartels experience problems because it is always tempting for an individual member to cheat by cutting prices illegally or selling more than its quota  • Fairly common among oligopolies and occurs when businesses without meeting treat competitors as they hope competitors will treat them  Accept any example explained (2 x 2) (8) [50] Responses will earn full marks if the argument/fact is fully explained TOTAL SECTION B: 150 and within the context of the question. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 20 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 20 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum SECTION C QUESTION 7: (LO1 AS3) MACROECONOMICS Fiscal policy is an instrument used by Government to influence the economy. • Discuss in detail the effects of fiscal policy including a Laffer curve. (30 marks) • To what extent was the South African Government successful in the implementation of its fiscal policy? (10 marks) INTRODUCTION Fiscal policy is the government's policy in respect of the nature, level and composition of government spending, taxation and borrowing. Through fiscal policy government aims to achieve particular economic goals  (Max 3) Any other relevant answer BODY: MAIN PART EFFECTS (INCLUDING LAFFER CURVE) Fiscal policy effects depend on period of business cycle – during upswing policy contracts – during downswing policy expands  Key issues that markers should consider when marking this question: Fiscal policy can affect - • Macro and micro economic variables such as: - aggregate production, - employment, - the distribution of income, - the balance of payments - efficiency of the economy. • Stimulate the development of a particular region. • Achieve outcomes in particular markets by taxing or subsidising • Regulates the demand for goods and services/ spending in the economy • Expansionary and contractionary fiscal policy influences consumption, spending and production in the economy. 1. Income distribution  • Progressive taxes make income more evenly distributed  • Regressive taxes make income less evenly distributed  • Proportional taxes leave distribution unchanged  • Spending on social goods, security and welfare payments supplement income of poor more than the rich  • E.g. 20 % of SA population enjoyed cash income from welfare and social security in 2005  Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 21 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 21 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum 2. Consumption  • Direct and indirect taxes will affect total and pattern of consumer spending  • Direct taxes reduce disposable income  • The effect on consumption depend on propensity to consume and the level of savings  • Direct taxes will reduce consumption with little savings  • Income multiplier kicks in when government spending increases  3. Price level  • Direct taxes reduce inflationary pressure leading to a lower aggregate demand  • Result in cost-push inflation which stimulate workers to claim higher wages  • A rise in indirect taxes will increase the general price level  • Changes in spending patterns depend on availability of factors of production  4. Discretion  • Minister of Finance uses discretion e.g. how much to reduce income tax or spend on new infrastructure  Discretion rule: deficit rule (3 % of GDP)  Borrowing rule (only for capital expenditure)  Debt rule (not exceed 60 % of nominal GDP)  LAFFER CURVE With the aid of a Laffer curve, explain the relationship between tax and revenue. Tax Revenue  Labelling of axes = 2 marks Indicating apex of curve = 1 mark R  Shape of curve = 1 mark Total marks = 4 marks  R1 0 t2 t t1 100% Tax rate  • The Laffer curve shows the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue collected by the government  • The curve shows that as tax increase government revenue increases up to a certain point (e.g. t 2 )  • If the tax rate rises beyond 't', (e.g. at t 1 ) there will be a decline in government revenue  • When the tax rate is high, people are less likely to work hard  • If the tax is 100% then nobody will work because all income would go to the government  Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 22 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics 22 DBE/November 2013 NSC – Memorandum • Too high tax rates may lead to tax evasion and avoidance  • Reduction in tax rates will lead to a decrease in tax evasion and increase the incentive to work, save and invest  • If tax rate is zero, no government revenue will be raised  • Economists use this to justify a reduction in the level of income tax  • The apex of the curve shows the tax rate where government revenue can be maximised  • This point can vary from country to country  • The Laffer curve may not always be symmetrical – it can peak at 40% or even at a 90% rate  • Evidence suggests that tax rates in most countries are below t.  (Max 30) Discussion without the Laffer curve (max 26) BODY: ADDITIONAL PART 1. Redistribution of income: YES: the government supplies free water and electricity, RDP houses, free schooling, free hospitalisation  2. Job creation: although employment opportunities have been created, the unemployment figure is still rising  3. Subsidies/Social grants: many South Africans are benefitted by social grants and subsidies  4. Taxation: the progressive tax system makes provision for a fair redistribution of income / SARS has been successful in generating more income through efficient tax collection  5. Infrastructure: maintenance of roads is not satisfactory, a lack of constant supply of clean, drinking water in households  6. Housing: 2.2 million RDP houses have been built  7. Economic growth: growth rate of 5.5% is needed – currently 1.8%  8. Standard of living: social grants led to an increase of the standard of living, but a large portion of the population is still living in poverty  9. Government failure: safety and security not in place  10. Corruption: many cases of nepotism, corruption under investigation  Accept any other relevant arguments. Listing of facts will carry a maximum of 1 mark each (Maximum of 5 facts). (5 x 2) (10) CONCLUSION In South Africa individual and company income tax rates were reduced over the last decade  (Max 2) Any other relevant conclusion. Use the following assessment grid in conjunction with the above to assess the discussion: MARKS INTERPRETATION OF TOPIC 0 Candidate has shown no understanding of the topic. Candidate has shown some understanding of topic but has missed 1 important aspects of topic. (1–15) Candidate has interpreted topic correctly but has not linked facts to 3 topic. (16–30) Candidate has interpreted topic correctly and has linked facts to 5 topic. (31–45) (Max 5 marks) Copyright reserved Please turn over Text truncated here. 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