Edexcel International · Unit 4: Developments in the global economy · 4.2 International trade, protectionism and trading blocs

Edexcel International Economics past paper questions: International trade, protectionism and trading blocs

Every Edexcel International question on International trade, protectionism and trading blocs from 2020 to 2025: 3 essays, 13 data response questions and 24 multiple choice questions. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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Essay questions on international trade, protectionism and trading blocs

A-level Unit 4, October 2023, Q8OptionalEvaluate20 marks

Evaluate factors that might cause a country's terms of trade to worsen.

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A-level Unit 4, January 2023, Q8OptionalEvaluate20 marks

Evaluate the likely economic benefits to a country of joining a trading bloc.

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A-level Unit 4, January 2021, Q8OptionalEvaluate20 marks

Evaluate the macroeconomic effects of a fall in a country's terms of trade on a government's macroeconomic objectives. Refer to a country of your choice in your answer.

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Data response questions on international trade, protectionism and trading blocs

A-level Unit 4, June 2024, Q7(b)Explain4 marks

Case study: The Indonesian economy

With reference to Figure 1, explain the difference between a balance of trade deficit and a balance of trade surplus.

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A-level Unit 4, June 2023, Q7(a)Calculate2 marks

Case study: Southeast Asian economies

With reference to Figure 1, calculate the increase in the price of coal between January 2020 and April 2022. You are advised to show your working.

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A-level Unit 4, June 2023, Q7(b)Explain4 marks

Case study: Southeast Asian economies

Explain what is meant by 'interest rates' (Extract A, line 4).

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A-level Unit 4, June 2023, Q7(c)Examine8 marks

Case study: Southeast Asian economies

With reference to the third paragraph of Extract A, examine two economic benefits of the increase in the number of tourists visiting Southeast Asian countries.

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A-level Unit 4, June 2023, Q7(d)Analyse6 marks

Case study: Southeast Asian economies

Analyse why Thailand and Singapore 'are experiencing low rates of economic growth' (Extract A, line 22).

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A-level Unit 4, June 2023, Q7(e)Discuss14 marks

Case study: Southeast Asian economies

With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, discuss factors that might cause an improvement in the terms of trade of Southeast Asian countries.

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A-level Unit 4, January 2022 (reserve paper), Q7(c)Explain4 marks

Case study: The economy of Taiwan

Explain what is meant by a 'tariff' (Extract A, line 7).

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A-level Unit 4, January 2022, Q7(c)Explain4 marks

Case study: The economy of Turkey

Explain what is meant by a 'customs union' (Extract A, lines 22-23).

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A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q7(a)Calculate2 marks

Case study: The European Union (EU)

With reference to Figure 1, calculate the nominal GDP growth rate of the EU in 2018. You are advised to show your workings.

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A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q7(b)Explain4 marks

Case study: The European Union (EU)

Explain what is meant by 'quantitative easing' (Extract A, lines 8-9).

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A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q7(c)Analyse6 marks

Case study: The European Union (EU)

With reference to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Extract A, analyse two reasons why 'Many EU countries experienced strong economic growth after 2012' (Extract A, lines 2-3).

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A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q7(d)Examine8 marks

Case study: The European Union (EU)

With reference to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Extract A, examine two reasons why 'there is concern that the future rate of economic growth in the EU might be much lower' (Extract A, lines 12-13).

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A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q7(e)Discuss14 marks

Case study: The European Union (EU)

With reference to Extract B, discuss the likely economic benefits to the EU of forming a trade agreement with Mercosur.

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Multiple choice questions

A-level Unit 4, June 2025, Q2
Which one of the following is the most likely effect of a decrease in the national debt of a country?
A-level Unit 4, June 2025, Q2
Assuming the demand for oil and gas are price inelastic, which one of the following is most likely to result from a fall in world oil and gas prices?
A-level Unit 4, June 2025, Q3
Ceteris paribus, which one of the following can be deduced from this statement?
A-level Unit 4, June 2025, Q4
If September 2023 = 100, which one of the following was Australia's terms of trade in September 2024?
A-level Unit 4, June 2025, Q5
5 Between December 2022 and December 2023, Australia's export prices decreased by 4.8% and import prices decreased by 3.1%. What was Australia's terms of trade in December 2023 if December 2022 = 100?
A-level Unit 4, January 2025, Q3
Ceteris paribus, if each country specialises and trades in the sector in which it has a comparative advantage, which one of the following is likely to occur?
A-level Unit 4, January 2025, Q5
Which one of the following can be deduced from this information?
A-level Unit 4, January 2025, Q6
6 The diagram illustrates the imposition of a tariff on steel. Price per unit Domestic supply P2 B E World supply + tariff
A-level Unit 4, October 2024, Q4
Which one of the following can be deduced from this table?
A-level Unit 4, June 2024, Q4
Which one of the following was Tanzania's terms of trade in 2021?
A-level Unit 4, January 2024, Q6
Ceteris paribus, which one of the following can be deduced from this table?
A-level Unit 4, October 2023, Q2
Ceteris paribus, which one of the following can be deduced from this statement?
A-level Unit 4, June 2023, Q5
Which one of the following can be deduced from this table?
A-level Unit 4, January 2023, Q5
5 The diagram illustrates the imposition of a tariff. Price per unit Domestic supply B E P2 World supply + tariff
A-level Unit 4, June 2022, Q1
1 Which one of the following factors has contributed to increased globalisation in the last 50 years?
A-level Unit 4, January 2022 (reserve paper), Q5
Ceteris paribus, which one of the following can be deduced from this table?
A-level Unit 4, January 2022, Q5
Which one of the following can be deduced from this table?
A-level Unit 4, January 2022, Q6
6 Between September 2019 and September 2020, Australia's export prices decreased by 9.9% and import prices decreased by 5.7%. If September 2019=100, what was Australia's terms of trade in September 2020?
A-level Unit 4, October 2021, Q4
4 The diagram represents the imposition of a tariff on a commodity. Price per unit Domestic supply B E P2 World supply + tariff
A-level Unit 4, October 2021, Q5
Which one of the following can be deduced from the chart over the period 2000-2018?
A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q1
Which one of the following is the most likely effect of an increase in national debt of a country?
A-level Unit 4, June 2021, Q3
Which one of the following is most likely to result from a fall in world oil prices?
A-level Unit 4, January 2021, Q6
6 The table shows the maximum possible production of cars and lorries by Country A and Country B in a given year. Country Cars Lorries
A-level Unit 4, October 2020, Q5
5 The diagram illustrates the imposition of a tariff. Price per unit Domestic supply B E P2 World supply + tariff

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