# Economics Grade 12 Paper 1 EC June 2016 Memo (English)

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- Year: 2016
- Exam period: EC June
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                         NATIONAL
                    SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                          GRADE 12

                           JUNE 2016

                       ECONOMICS P1
                       MEMORANDUM

MARKS:   150

                   This memorandum consists of 18 pages.

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    SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

    QUESTION 1

    1.1    MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

           1.1.1     C    privatisation
           1.1.2     B    extrapolation
           1.1.3     A    short term
           1.1.4     C    tariffs
           1.1.5     C    decline in mineral exports
           1.1.6     B    economic growth
           1.1.7     A    Prosperity
           1.1.8     A    BRICS                                            (8 x 2)     (16)

    1.2    MATCHING ITEMS

           1.2.1     D     caused by changes in the building and construction
                            industry
           1.2.2     G     human resource used to maximum capacity
           1.2.3     F     removal of unnecessary restrictions by law
           1.2.4     B     buying and selling equities / shares
           1.2.5     C     the flow of goods and services
           1.2.6     H     involves removing barriers to international trade
           1.2.7     A     public goods
           1.2.8     I     GDP figures that has taken into account the changes in
                            the level of prices                               (8 x 1)      (8)

    1.3    ONE WORD ITEMS

           1.3.1     Import substitution 
           1.3.2     Taxation/taxes 
           1.3.3     Balance of payments 
           1.3.4     Terms of trade 
           1.3.5     Phillips curve 
           1.3.6     Leakages                                               (6 x 1)     (6)

                                                                TOTAL SECTION A:           30

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 SECTION B

 Answer TWO of the three questions in this section.

 QUESTION 2: MACROECONOMICS

 2.1      2.1.1      Name an example of a lagging and a coincident indicator.
                       Lagging indicators – hours worked in construction / unit
                         labour costs in manufacturing / number of commercial
                         vehicles sold 
                       Coincident indicators – registered unemployed / real GDP
                         (excluding agriculture) / real retail sales. 
                     (Any relevant responses)                           (Any 1 + 1)           (2)

          2.1.2      What effect will corruption have on the efficiency of the
                     government?
                       Corruption will cause less profit 
                       Less profit will cause that allocation of resources to different
                         departments to decrease.
                       The government will become less efficient due to services
                         and goods delivery decreasing 
                       Government officials being discouraged.               (1 x 2)       (2)

 2.2      Data Response

          2.2.1      Identify the method used in the table above to calculate
                     GVA.
                     Production method                                                      (2)

          2.2.2      Classify any activity under the tertiary sector.
                      Distribution of goods and services 
                      Transport, storage and communication 
                      Finance, insurance, real estate and business services 
                      Wholesale, retail trade, catering and accommodation 
                                                                         (Any 1 x 2)          (2)

          2.2.3      Calculate the contribution of the secondary sector to the
                     GDP.
                     R716 620                                                               (2)

          2.2.4      Highlight the importance of national account aggregates.
                      Determine the wealth of a country 
                      Contribution of all sectors in the country. 
                      Measure the performance of the country. 
                      Indicate economic activity within a country. 
                      Measuring economic growth from one year to the next. 
                     (Accept any relevant answer)                      (Any 2 x 2)            (4)

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 2.3     Data response

         2.3.1       Explain the term e-toll.
                     Tariffs that should be paid to make use of certain roads. 
                     (Any relevant answer)                                        (1 x 2)      (2)

         2.3.2       What does the acronym Sanral stands for?
                     South Africa’s National Road Agency.                       (1 x 2)      (2)

         2.3.3       What negative socio-economic impact can e-toll tariffs have in
                     South Africa?
                      Not all people have access to e-tolling. 
                      People pay more on travelling expenses.        (Any 1 x 2)            (2)

         2.3.4       In your opinion what is the most important cause of public
                     sector failure in South Africa? Motivate your answer

                       Corruption 
                       Government does not use resources to produce the right goods
                        at the right volumes. 
                     (Accept any relevant answer.)                             (2 x 2)         (4)

 2.4     Explain the exogenous causes (monetarism) for business cycles.
          Exogenous variables are independent factors that can influence
            business cycles and originate outside the economy. 
          Exogenous factors that influence business cycles are as follows:
            o The monetarists believe markets are inherently stable. 
            o Disequilibrium is caused by incorrect use of policies e.g. monetary
              policy 
            o Weather conditions and market shocks cause upswings and
              downswings. 
            o Government should not intervene in the market. 
            o Sunspot theory based on the belief that increased solar radiation
              causes changes in weather conditions. 
            o Technological changes                                     (Any 4 x 2)          (8)

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 2.5 How effective is international trade for South Africa?
       Specialisation increase the standard of living, especially when the area
         of specialisation is in great demand due to a shortage of supply, e.g.
         Angola has oil son it can specialise in oil products. 
       Mozambique has no oil resources and cannot specialise in these
         resources. 
       Mass production becomes possible if the domestic demand is added to
         foreign demand, e.g. manufacturing cellphones. 
       Efficiency increases when there is competition. Lower prices means
         that the same income can buy more goods and services. 
       Globalisation is driven by international trade, e.g. trade in IT products
         and vehicles (cars and trade)                                   (Any 4 x 2)       (8)
                                                                                          [40]

 QUESTION 3: ECONOMIC PURSUITS

 3.1 3.1.1       Name TWO examples to promote exports.
                  Incentives 
                  Subsidies                                                  (2 x 1)     (2)

       3.1.2     What effect will an increase in investment have on the
                 economy?
                  Job creation
                  Increase in wealth 
                  Higher production levels 
                 (Accept any relevant answer)                                   (1 x 2)    (2)

 3.2 Data Response

       3.2.1     At what point on the graph does equilibrium for exchange
                 originally occur?
                  At point e / e at point where DD intersects SS / at a price of R10
                    and at a quantity of 100.                                            (2)

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       3.2.2    Give TWO reasons for the shift of the demand curve for dollars
                from DD to D1 D1.
                Reasons
                 Increase in the number of South Africans visiting the USA 
                 South Africans buy more American financial assets. 
                 Increases imports from the USA. 
                 Increased exports to South Africa. 
                 Services (shipping, insurance) from the USA. 
                 Payments of instalments on repayments of overseas loans. 
                 Payments of interest and dividend on foreign capital. 
                 Other payments to foreign countries, which take place from time
                   to time. 
                 Foreign countries speculation. 
                (Accept any other country using dollar as a currency)    (Any 2 x 2)     (4)

       3.2.3    What happens to the value of the rand when DD shifts to
                D1 D1? Motivate your answer.
                Depreciated/Decreased. 
                Motivation
                 Increased demand for dollars OR decreased demand for
                   rand. 
                 More rand for dollars. 
                 More expensive to buy dollars. 
                 One dollar costs R12,00 instead of R10,00.      (Any 2 x 2)          (4)

 3.3 Data Response

       3.3.1    What do dotted lines a and b represent?
                Amplitude                                                              (2)

       3.3.2    Define the term real (actual) business cycle.
                 Real changes in economic activities over a period of time.           (2)

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        3.3.3 What is the importance of the length (T2 T3) of the business
              cycle?
               The length of the business cycle is the amount of time it takes to
                 move through one complete cycle. 
               Longer cycles show strength – shorter cycles show
                 weaknesses. 
               The length in this instance is approximately 3 years and we can
                 predict that the following one will also take approximately 3 years
                 or shorter. 
              (Accept any other relevant response.)                      (Any 1 x 2)     (2)

        3.3.4 What can government do to ensure that high inflation does not
              occur during peaks of business cycles?
               Government can increase taxes. 
               Government expenditure can be reduced. 
               Monetary policy instruments e.g. increased interest rates, inflation
                 targeting. 
              (Accept any other relevant responses related to fiscal and
              monetary policy.)                                        (Any 2 x 2)       (4)

 3.4    Argue in favour of import substitution.
         More local businesses can be established / diversification. 
         It is often argued that the industrial base of the economy need to be
            strengthened and expanded and this will make them less dependent on
            foreign countries and give them more control over their economies. 
         A natural starting point therefore to substitute imports because there
            are certainties that the domestic market exists for those products. 
         A greater variety of businesses can exist or continue to exist. 
         Trade – developing countries rely on their natural resources as a base
            for their economic growth and development. 
         Increased employment – the establishment of new industries demands
            more employment and improve the standard of living of the people. 
         More choice / greater variety of goods produced. 
         Speedy economic development and growth. 
         Correction of balance of payments (BOP) problems.
        (Accept any other relevant response)                              (Any 4 x 2)   (8)

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 3.5    How are interest rates and taxation influenced in the contractionary
        and expansionary situations?

        MONETARY POLICY              EXPANSIONARY             CONTRACTIONARY
        Interest rates               Decrease interest        Increase interest
                                     rates                  rates 
                                     When interest rates      When interest rates
                                     lowered – more           increases – less
                                     credit                 credit 
                                     More credit increase     Less credit decrease
                                     money in                 money in
                                     circulation            circulation 
                                                                           (Any 2 x 2)    (4)
        FISCAL POLICY                EXPANSIONARY             CONTRACTIONARY
        Taxation                     Decrease taxes so that   Increase taxes so that
                                     disposable income and    disposable income and
                                     aggregate demand can     aggregate demand can
                                     increase               decrease. 
                                                                           (Any 2 x 2)    (4)
                                                                                         [40]

 QUESTION 4: MACROECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC PURSUITS

 4.1      4.1.1      Name TWO models that are used to explain economics.
                      Diagrams 
                      Graphs 
                      Tables                                      (Any 2 x 1)           (2)

          4.1.2      What effect will a weak rand have on foreign trade?
                      Exports will increase 
                      Imports will decrease 
                     (Accept any other relevant answer)                 (Any 1 x 2)       (2)

 4.2      Data response

          4.2.1      What does the abbreviation MTEF stands for?
                     Medium Term Expenditure Framework                                  (2)

          4.2.2      The deficit on the budget should NOT exceed which
                     percentage of GDP?
                     3%                                                                 (2)

          4.2.3      Calculate the budget deficit as a percentage of GDP (A)
                     A: -0,3%.                                                          (2)

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           4.2.4     In your opinion what can the government do to reduce the
                     budget deficit?
                      Government can increase revenue, e.g. increasing taxes 
                      Improve efficiency / more productive labour force. 
                      Government can reduce public sector expenditure, e.g. stricter
                         financial procedures / control. 
                      Appointment of competent employees / training of employees. 
                     (Accept any other relevant fact)                        (Any 2 x 2)      (4)

  4.3      Data response

           4.3.1     Name TWO items in the financial account of the balance of
                     payments.
                                                                                              (2)
                         Direct investment 
                         Portfolio investment 
                         Other investment 
                         Derivatives 
                         Assets                                              (Any 2 x 1)    (2)

           4.3.2     Which institution gives guidelines in the compilation of the
                     balance of payments?
                     International Monetary Fund (IMF)                                      (2)

           4.3.3     According to the BPM6 how many accounts does the balance of
                     payments have?
                     Three accounts                                                         (2)

           4.3.4     Briefly explain how disequilibrium in the balance of payments
                     can be corrected using borrowing and lending.
                      Countries with surpluses often lend money to countries with
                        deficits while countries with deficits often borrow. 
                      In the event of a fundamental disequilibrium, member countries
                        may borrow from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 
                      Borrowing is nevertheless not a long-term solution for fundamental
                        balance of payments disequilibrium.                      (2 x 2)    (4)

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  4.4     Explain the new economic paradigm.
           Refers to government policies designed to ensure high economic growth,
             without having supply constraints and price inflation. 
           Theories by the Monetarists and Keynesians extrememists and only true
             under specific circumstances. 
           Under the real circumstances, government pursues economic growth
             irrespective of inherently stable or unstable markets. 
           Therefore government are not extreme but transparent and follow
             pragmatic policies. 
           The root of the new economic paradigm is embedded in the prevention of
             unstable conditions that will lead to contractions. 
           According to the new economic paradigm it is possible for output to rise
             over extended periods of time without being hampered by supply
             constraints and inflationary pressures. 
           Embedded in demand- side and supply-side policies. 
          (Any relevant answer)                                           (Any 4 x 2)             (8)

  4.5     How is the economy negatively affected by the public sector failure?
          Allocation of
           When the government fails, an optimal allocation of resources is not
              achieved and consequently resources are wasted. 
          Economic instability 
           Government failure can lead to macro-economic instability. Government
              is unable to use fiscal policy effectively. 
          Distribution of income 
           If government fails to use the tax system effectively then there will be an
              unfair distribution of income in the economy. 
          Social instability 
           When the public sector fails to deliver the required social services to the
              poor, the economy can be destabilised. 
          Social stability 
               The public sector is supposed to ensure social stability by providing
                services such as sanitation, protection, roads and cash grants to the
                poor. If it fails, the lives of people are destabilised and their human
                rights compromised.                                                   (4 x 2)     (8)
                                                                                                 [40]

                                                                      TOTAL SECTION B:               80

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SECTION C

Answer ONE of the TWO questions in this section.

STRUCTURE OF ESSAY                                                        MARK
                                                                       ALLOCATION
Introduction                                                              Max. 2
Body
Main part: Discuss in detail/In-depth discussion/Examine/Critically
discuss/Analyse/Compare/Evaluate/Distinguish/
Differentiate/ Explain/Assess/Debate                                      Max. 26
Additional part: Give own opinion/Critically discuss/Evaluate/
Critically evaluate/Draw a graph and explain/Use the graph given and      Max. 10
explain/Complete the given graph/Calculate/Deduce/Compare/
Explain/ Distinguish/Interpret/Briefly debate/How?/Suggest
Conclusion

Any relevant higher order conclusion that should include:
 A brief summary of what has been discussed / analysed without
   repeating facts already mentioned in the body                          Max. 2
 An opinion or valued judgment on the facts discussed
 Additional support information to strengthen the discussion /
   analysis
 A contradictory viewpoint with motivation, if so required
   Recommendations
TOTAL:                                                                       40

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  QUESTION 5: MACROECONOMICS

  Economists present the economy as a simplified circular flow model to show how
  the different participants interact with each other.

     Discuss in detail, without the use of a graph, the interaction of all participants in
      an open economy circular flow model.                                                    (26)
     Draw and explain the multiplier process by using a fully labelled graph.                (10)

  INTRODUCTION

  The circular flow model of an economy is a simplification showing how the
  economy works and the relationship between income and spending in the
  economy as a whole. 
  It is different to a closed economy because it includes foreign trade. 
  (Accept any other suitable introduction.)                                 (Max. 2)            (2)

  BODY

  MAIN PART:

     There is a flow of money and goods and services between the household
      sector and the business sector. 
     Households earn income in the form of wages and salaries by selling their
      factors of production. 
     Businesses use the factors of production to produce goods and services on
      which the household sector spending money. 
     Thus the business will receive an income in return from the households for
      goods and services. 
     There is a flow of money and goods and services between the household
      sector and the state. 
     Household sector provides the state with labour and receive an income. 
     The state provides the households with public goods and services and
      receives taxes as income in return 
     (e.g.) parks, hospitals which was paid by taxes pay earns an income for the
      state. 
     There is a flow of money and goods and services between the business
      sector and the 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. 

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     There is a flow of goods (imports) to the business from the foreign sector
      which the business pay for 
     This will be regarded as expenditure for the business. 
     There is also a flow of goods from the business to the foreign sector
      (exports) 
     This will be income for the business. 
     The financial markets consists of banks, insurance companies and pension
      funds. 
     They act as a link between households and firms who have surplus money
      and others in the economy who require funds.
     The money that households and firms provide to the financial sector is known
      as savings. 
     The spending on capital equipment by firms is regarded as investment. 
      (Accept any relevant response)                                       (Max. 26)

  ADDITIONAL PART

  Draw and explain the multiplier process by using a fully labelled graph.

                                                                                        (10)

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  EXPLAINATION

     A change in investment of R10 m , will result in a change in income of
      R20 m 
     The income increase by more than a proportionate change in investment 
                                                         OR
     An increase in investment causes the expenditure function to shift upwards
      from C1to C2 so that C1 is parallel to C2 
     The effect of an increase in investment is that the total expenditure will
      increase from R20 m to R30 m. 
     In other words the increase in investment results in an increase in
      expenditure and an equilibrium level of income and output 
     The increase in the value of the output (Y) is greater than the increase in the
      expenditure (E) 
      (Explanation MUST comply with the figures supplied in the graphical
      presentation)                                                          (Max. 4)     (2)

  CONCLUSION

     The circular flow ensures continued interdependence and coordination of the
      economic activities in the economy. 
      (Accept any other relevant response)                               (Max. 2)        [40]

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  QUESTION 6: MACRO ECONOMICS

  To be internationally competitive, a country needs to have suitable trade policies
  in place. They have to grow their industries if they want to increase the standard
  of living.

   Discuss, in detail, the arguments in favour of protectionism.                         (26)
   In your opinion, how can the government use subsidies to ensure that local
      industries are protected against unfair competition from abroad.                    (10)

  INTRODUCTION

  Protectionism refers to a deliberate policy in the part of the government to erect
  trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, in order to protect domestic industries
  against international competition. 
  (Accept any other relevant definition.)                                     (Max. 2)     (2)

  BODY

  MAIN PART

  Arguments in favour of Protectionism.

     1.     Raising revenue for the government 

             Import tariffs raise revenue for the government 
             In smaller countries the tax base is often small due to low incomes of
              individuals and businesses 
             Low incomes do not provide much in the form of income taxes and
              therefore custom duties on imports is a significant source of income
              or revenue. 

     2.     Protecting the whole industrial base 

             Maintaining domestic employment. 
             Countries with high unemployment are continuously pressured to
              stimulate employment. 
             Creation and therefore resort to protectionism in order to stimulate
              industrialisation. 
             It is thought that using protectionism the country’s citizens will
              purchase more domestic products and raise domestic
              employment. 
             These measures on domestic employment creation at the expense of
              other countries led to such measures as ‘beggar-my-neighbour’
              policies. 
             Applying import policies is likely to reduce other countries ability to
              buy country’s exports and may provoke retaliation. 

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  3.      Protecting workers 

             It is argued that imports from other countries with relatively low wages
              represent unfair competition and threaten the standard of living of the
              more highly paid workers of the local industries. 
             Local industries would therefore, be unable to compete because of
              higher wages pushing up the price levels of goods. 
             Protection is thus necessary to prevent local wage levels from falling or
              even prevent local businesses from closing down due to becoming
              unprofitable. 
             Competition from low wages countries may also reflect the fact that
              those countries have a comparative advantage in low skilled labour
              intensive industries. 

  4.      Diversifying the industrial base 

             Overtime countries need to develop diversified industries to prevent
              over specialisation. 
             A country relying too heavily on the export of one or a few products is
              very vulnerable. 
             If a developing country’s employment and income is dependent on only
              one or two industries, there is a risk that world fluctuations in prices and
              demand and supply-side problems could result in significant
              fluctuations in domestic economic activity. 
             Import restrictions may be imposed on a range of products in order to
              ensure that a number of domestic industries develop. 

  5.      Develop strategic industries 

             Some industries such as the iron ore and steel, agriculture, (basic
              foodstuffs such as maize) energy (fuels) and electronics
              (communication) among other, are regarded as strategic
              industries. 
             Developing countries may feel that they need to develop these
              industries in order to become self-sufficient. 

  6.      Protecting specific industries.

          Dumping

           Foreign industries may engage in dumping because government
            subsidies permit them to sell at very low prices or because they are
            seeking to raise profits through price discrimination. 
           The reason for selling products at lower prices may be to dispose
            accumulated stock of goods and as a result consumers in the importing
            countries benefit, 
           however, their long term objective may be to drive out domestic
            producers and gain control of the market and
           consumers are likely to lose out in the reduction in choice and higher
            prices that exporters will be able to charge 

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  7.       Infant industries 

            Usually newly established industries find it difficult to survive due to
             their average costs being higher than that of their well-established
             foreign competitors. 
            However, if they are given protection in their early years they may be
             able to grow and thereby take advantage, 
            by lowering their average costs and become competitive and at this
             point protection can be removed. 

  8.       Declining industries/sunset industries 

            Structural changes in the demand and supply of a good may severely
             hit an industry 
            Such Industries should be permitted to go out of business gradually
            Declining industries are likely to be industries that no longer have a
             comparative advantage 
            However, if they go out of business quickly there may be a sudden and
             large increase in unemployment. 
            Protection may enable an industry to decline gradually thereby
             allowing time for resources including labour to move to other
             industries. 
            Protecting domestic standards, domestic regulations of food safety,
             human rights and environmental standards have been increasingly
             acting as trade restrictions. 
             (Accept any relevant fact)                                       (Max. 26)

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18                               ECONOMICS P1                                      (EC/JUNE 2016)

  ADDITIONAL PART

  In your opinion, how can the government use subsidies to ensure that
  local industries are protected against unfair competition from abroad.

  South Africa promotes exports through subsidies. 

  Direct subsidies: Strict screening measures should be put in place when
  companies apply for financial assistance. Government expenditure can provide
  direct financial support to domestic producers for their exports. E.g.
   Cash grants offered to South African exhibitors to exhibit their products at
      exhibitions overseas, and explore new markets. 
   Foreign trade missions to explore new markets and imposition of tariffs on
      imports 
   Funds for the formation of export councils. 
   Subsidies for training or employing personnel. 
   Funds for the export market research 
   Product registration and foreign patent registrations. 

  Indirect subsidies: Government can refund companies certain taxes to promote
  exports. 
  These types of indirect subsidies are:
   General tax rebates (part of the costs of production can be subtracted from
     the tax that has been paid.) 
   Tax concessions on profits earned from exports or on capital invested to
     produce export goods. 
   Refunds on import tariffs in the manufacturing process of exported goods,
     companies often use – customs duties are paid on these goods and the
     government refunds them 
     (Allocate a max of 2 marks for examples)                            (Max. 10)

  CONCLUSION

  Most countries agree that protectionism is harmful to the economy if not well
  managed. In certain areas of importance protectionism is needed especially
  where young industries come into existence. 
  (Accept any other relevant conclusion)                                   (Max. 2)     [40]

                                                             TOTAL SECTION C:             40
                                                                GRAND TOTAL:             150

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