An outline for the example in (1) might look like this:
The state should play no part in the organisation of industry
– discuss.
Introduction various economic theories: Marxist,
Keynesian, free market
most economies display trend towards
privatisation
Disadvantages state protects workers from exploitation,
e.g. children
consumers protected from dangerous
products, e.g. medical drugs
state has resources to support new
technologies
Advantages few state-controlled economies are
successful, e.g. Soviet Union
state control does not encourage
individual effort
state intervention often leads to
corruption
Conclusion state has a role in protecting weakest,
but should not interfere with free
enterprise