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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 4 June 2026
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9EC0/03
Economics A
Advanced
PAPER 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• There are two sections in this question paper.
In Section A, answer all questions 1(a) to 1(c) and one question from 1(d) or 1(e).
•• InAnswer
Section B, answer all questions 2(a) to 2(c) and one question from 2(d) or 2(e).
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A
Read Figures 1 and 2 and Extracts A and B in the Source Booklet
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
before answering Question 1.
Answer ALL Questions 1(a) to 1(c), and EITHER Question 1(d) OR 1(e).
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You are advised to spend 1 hour on this section.
1 (a) Explain what is meant by a change in the rate of labour market inactivity. Refer
to Figure 1 and Extract A in your answer.
(5)
(b) Examine two likely effects of high rates of inflation in the UK economy.
(8)
(c) Assess the effect of rising UK minimum wages on firms. Use a cost and revenue
diagram in your answer.
(12)
EITHER
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(d) Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic policies that could be used to
tackle labour market immobility in the UK.
(25)
OR
(e) Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of a significant decrease
in the rate of interest in the UK.
(25)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 4 June 2026
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9EC0/03
Economics A
Advanced
PAPER 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• There are two sections in this question paper.
In Section A, answer all questions 1(a) to 1(c) and one question from 1(d) or 1(e).
•• InAnswer
Section B, answer all questions 2(a) to 2(c) and one question from 2(d) or 2(e).
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79937A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1
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, SECTION A
Read Figures 1 and 2 and Extracts A and B in the Source Booklet
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
before answering Question 1.
Answer ALL Questions 1(a) to 1(c), and EITHER Question 1(d) OR 1(e).
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You are advised to spend 1 hour on this section.
1 (a) Explain what is meant by a change in the rate of labour market inactivity. Refer
to Figure 1 and Extract A in your answer.
(5)
(b) Examine two likely effects of high rates of inflation in the UK economy.
(8)
(c) Assess the effect of rising UK minimum wages on firms. Use a cost and revenue
diagram in your answer.
(12)
EITHER
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(d) Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic policies that could be used to
tackle labour market immobility in the UK.
(25)
OR
(e) Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of a significant decrease
in the rate of interest in the UK.
(25)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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