Economics class: UK graduates to pay more as repayment threshold on loans lowered
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Percentage change, Maximum prices, Merit Goods, Positive Externalities
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UK graduates to pay more as repayment threshold on loans lowered
Calculate the percentage decrease in the salary threshold for repayment of student loans from £27,295 to £25,000
The cap on tuition fees represents a maximum price. Draw a diagram to show how a maximum price works
Higher education is a merit good. Evaluate whether the market will be more prone to failure as graduates are asked to pay more
John Greenwood, Bromley High School for Girls
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