Paper 2: Competing in the global economy · 9EB0/02

Edexcel B A-level Paper 2, June 2018

All 10 written questions from Edexcel B A-level Paper 2 (June 2018), Competing in the global economy. Case studies: The value of tourism in England, Britvic to cut costs amid inflation concerns and The economy of Madagascar. Each question shows its marks and topic, and opens the question paper and mark scheme at the right page.

Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report

Section A

Case study

The value of tourism in England

Extracts: A: The value of tourism in England · B: Number of Chinese tourists visiting UK increases · C: London ‘one of the most unethical tourist destinations in the world’

In the extracts: London, England, Chinese, China, VisitBritain, Switzerland and Germany, VisitBritain Director, Number of Chinese, Chinese New Year, European Union

Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Using this information, calculate, to 1 decimal place, the income elasticity of demand for outbound tourism from China. You are advised to show your working.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 3

TopicFirms, consumers and elasticities of demandThe economic cycle

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

Q1(b)Explain4 marks

Using Extract B, explain one impact of the increase in tourists from China on the UK Balance of Payments.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 2Analysis 1

TopicLife in a global economyImpact of globalisation on local and national economies

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.5 Examiner report p.5 Open in the tool

Q1(c)Explain4 marks

Explain one way in which the digital economy may boost UK tourism.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 2Analysis 1

TopicLife in a global economy

Question paper p.6 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.7 Open in the tool

Q1(d)Analyse6 marks

Analyse the impact a trade union could have on the London hotel industry.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2

TopicGlobal labour markets

Question paper p.7 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.9 Open in the tool

Q1(e)Discuss8 marks

Using a suitable diagram, discuss the likely impact of advertising and other promotional methods on the price elasticity of demand for UK holidays.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2Evaluation 2

TopicFirms, consumers and elasticities of demand

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.8 Examiner report p.11 Open in the tool Draw it: PED and PES diagram

Q1(f)Assess10 marks

Assess the claim that China represents ‘a huge tourism opportunity for Britain’. (Extract B)

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 3Evaluation 3

TopicLife in a global economy

Question paper p.10 Mark scheme p.10 Examiner report p.14 Open in the tool

Q1(g)Assess12 marks

Assess the likely impact of the depreciation of the pound on the UK tourism industry.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicLife in a global economy

Question paper p.12 Mark scheme p.12 Examiner report p.18 Open in the tool

Q1(h)Assess12 marks

Assess the accuracy of this statement.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicLife in a global economy

Question paper p.14 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.22 Open in the tool

Section B

Case study

Britvic to cut costs amid inflation concerns

Extracts: D: Britvic to cut costs amid inflation concerns

In the extracts: Britvic, Chief Executive, Brexit-hit, Unilever, Marmite, Pepsi, Large, Tesco

Q2Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the impact of rising inflation on UK-based firms such as Britvic.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicThe economic cycle

Question paper p.17 Mark scheme p.16 Examiner report p.26 Open in the tool

Section C

Case study

The economy of Madagascar

Extracts: E: The economy of Madagascar · F: Overcoming the shameful paradox in Madagascar’s vanilla sector

In the extracts: Madagascar, France, Germany and South Africa, India and South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Nickel Vanilla, Petroleum Rice, United States, Luxembourg, Overcoming

Q3Evaluate20 marks

Madagascar specialises in the production of primary commodities such as nickel and vanilla. Evaluate the impact of specialisation as a source of economic growth for developing economies such as Madagascar.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicThe economic cycleEconomic factors in business expansion

Question paper p.22 Mark scheme p.18 Examiner report p.30 Open in the tool

Question text is quoted from the question papers, © Pearson Edexcel, for students’ private study. Open the official papers and mark schemes from the links on each question. Examiner insights are written with AI assistance and moderated by Finn.

Section A

The value of tourism in England

Section B

Britvic to cut costs amid inflation concerns

Section C

The economy of Madagascar

Other years of Edexcel B A-level Paper 2

Topics on this paper