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For further information, please visit our qualification website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than  \n70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers, examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those who contributed their time and expertise to the specification’s development.  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of going to publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 94954 2  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2018  \nSummary of International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level Economics specification Issue 2 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Content overview for Unit 3 has been changed from‘Measures of economic performance’ into‘Types and sizes of businesses’. | 10, 32 |\n| The title of Appendix 6 has been amended. | 68 |\n| Quantitative skill 6‘Calculate total revenue` has been added to the IAStable in Appendix 7. | 69 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nAbout this specification 2  \nWhy choose Edexcel qualifications? 4  \nWhy choose Pearson Edexcel International Advanced  \nSubsidiary/Advanced Level qualifications in Economics 5  \nQualification at a glance 8  \nEconomics content 11  \nUnit 1: Markets in action 12  \nUnit 2: Macroeconomic performance and policy 22  \nUnit 3: Business behaviour 31  \nUnit 4: Developments in the global economy 39  \nAssessment information 50  \nAdministration and general information 53  \nEntries and resitting of units 53  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special  \nconsideration and malpractice 53  \nAwarding and reporting 55  \nStudent recruitment and progression 57  \nAppendices 59  \nAppendix 1: Codes 60  \nAppendix 2: Pearson World Class Qualification design principles 61  \nAppendix 3: Transferable skills 63  \nAppendix 4: Level 3 Extended Project qualification 65  \nAppendix 5: Glossary 67  \nAppendix 6: Command word taxonomy 68  \nAppendix 7: Quantitative skills 69  \nAppendix 8: Use of calculators 70  \nThe Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary in Economics and the Pearson Edexcel International Advanc","cbCaiitqWDZCSWjf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiitqWDZCSWjf","pdf",1826368,76,"English","# About this specification\n## Qualification at a glance\n## Economics content\n# Unit 1: Markets in action\n# Unit 2: Macroeconomic performance and policy\n# Unit 3: Business behaviour\n# Unit 4: Developments in the global economy\n# Assessment information\n# Administration and general information\n# Entries and resitting of units\n# Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice\n# Awarding and reporting\n# Student recruitment and progression\n# Appendices\n## Appendix 1: Codes\n## Appendix 2: Pearson World Class Qualification design principles\n## Appendix 3: Transferable skills\n## Appendix 4: Level 3 Extended Project qualification\n## Appendix 5: Glossary\n## Appendix 6: Command word taxonomy\n## Appendix 7: Quantitative skills\n## Appendix 8: Use of calculators","[{\"question\":\"What are the first teaching, examination, and certification dates for this Issue 2 specification?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching is from September 2018. 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