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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 19 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8EC0/02
Economics A
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: The UK Economy – Performance and Policies
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
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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.
Answer all questions in Section A.
•• InAnswer
Section B, answer all of questions 6(a) to 6(e) and one question from 6(f) or 6(g).
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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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You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant.
You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers.
1 Between January 2020 and December 2020, the rate of unemployment in the UK
increased from 3.9% to 5.2%. This was as a result of the UK economy experiencing
a recession.
(a) Which one of the following best describes this cause of unemployment?
(1)
A Cyclical
B Frictional
C Seasonal
D Structural
(b) With reference to the information above, explain one possible effect of the
increase in the rate of unemployment on the UK government budget.
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 19 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8EC0/02
Economics A
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: The UK Economy – Performance and Policies
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.
Answer all questions in Section A.
•• InAnswer
Section B, answer all of questions 6(a) to 6(e) and one question from 6(f) or 6(g).
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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
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, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant.
You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers.
1 Between January 2020 and December 2020, the rate of unemployment in the UK
increased from 3.9% to 5.2%. This was as a result of the UK economy experiencing
a recession.
(a) Which one of the following best describes this cause of unemployment?
(1)
A Cyclical
B Frictional
C Seasonal
D Structural
(b) With reference to the information above, explain one possible effect of the
increase in the rate of unemployment on the UK government budget.
(3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
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