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

Edexcel B A-level Paper 2, November 2021

All 10 written questions from Edexcel B A-level Paper 2 (November 2021), Competing in the global economy. Case studies: Edinburgh to introduce £2 a day tourist tax, Success of the creative industries is prompting business… and Meatless takeover. Each question shows its marks and topic, and opens the question paper and mark scheme at the right page.

Question paper Mark scheme

Summer exams were cancelled, so this paper was sat in the autumn series. The paper itself is headed with the original summer date.

Section A

Case study

Edinburgh to introduce £2 a day tourist tax

Extracts: A: Edinburgh to introduce £2 a day tourist tax · B: Tourism in Scotland: the economic contribution of the sector · C: International Labour Organisation (ILO) unemployment rate in Scotland, 2008 to 2018 · D: Ownership of Scottish firms

In the extracts: Scotland, Edinburgh, USA-owned, Tourism, TVL, International Labour Organisation, Wales and Northern Ireland, Transient Visitor Levy, Edinburgh City Council, Ownership of Scottish

Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Using the data from Extract C, calculate, to two decimal places, the mean rate of unemployment in Scotland between 2008 and 2018.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 3

TopicGlobal labour markets

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

Q1(b)Explain4 marks

With reference to Extract C, explain one reason why the claimant count may be different to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) measure of unemployment in Scotland.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 2Analysis 1

TopicThe economic cycleGlobal labour markets

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

Q1(c)Explain4 marks

Explain one external cost caused by mass tourism to the city of Edinburgh.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 2Analysis 1

TopicLife in a global economyThe economic cycle

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Q1(d)Analyse6 marks

With reference to Extract B, analyse the impact of the tourism industry on two components of aggregate demand (AD) in Scotland.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2

TopicLife in a global economyThe economic cycle

Question paper p.7 Mark scheme p.7 Open in the tool

Q1(e)Discuss8 marks

Discuss the likely impact of the Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) on tourism in Edinburgh.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2Evaluation 2

TopicLife in a global economyThe economic cycle

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Q1(f)Assess10 marks

With reference to Extract D, assess the likely impact of foreign-owned firms on the circular flow of income in Scotland.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 3Evaluation 3

TopicThe economic cycle

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Q1(g)Assess12 marks

Assess the likely impact of the falling rate of unemployment between 2010–2018 on firms in Scotland.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicLife in a global economyThe economic cycle

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Q1(h)Assess12 marks

Assess whether this increase in GDP per capita is likely to improve living standards for everyone in Scotland.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicThe economic cycleInequality and re-distribution

Question paper p.14 Mark scheme p.14 Open in the tool

Section B

Case study

Success of the creative industries is prompting business investment

Extracts: E: Success of the creative industries is prompting business investment · F: United Kingdom Net Foreign Direct Investment, 2010 to 2019

In the extracts: Cardiff and Titanic Studio, Foreign Direct Investment, United Kingdom Net, Wolf Studio Wales, Pentland Studios, Apple and Disney, Game of Thrones, Productions, Edinburgh, Scotland

Q2Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the impact of FDI on a developed economy such as the UK.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicEconomic factors in business expansion

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

Section C

Case study

Meatless takeover

Extracts: G: Meatless takeover · H: The veganism boom does more for food company profits than the planet

In the extracts: DuPont, IFF, International Flavors, Fragrances, Grain-fed, Meatless, Kerry, Irish, Dutch, DSM

Q3Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the likely conflicts between stakeholder objectives as a result of the growth in this market.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicBusiness growth and competitive advantage

Question paper p.21 Mark scheme p.18 Open in the tool

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Section A

Edinburgh to introduce £2 a day tourist tax

Section B

Success of the creative industries is prompting business investment

Section C

Meatless takeover

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