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Market failure answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Market failure. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Economics.

Answer explanations

Question 1 of 6

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Paper 2 structured question: Market failure

Paper 2Structured Questions1 marks

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Understanding Market Failure

Market failure occurs when the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient. Key concepts include public goods, merit goods, demerit goods, social benefits, external benefits, private benefits, social costs, external costs, and private costs.

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    State one reason why market failure occurs

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