This exam-style case study supports preparation for A Level Edexcel Economics B Paper 3 (9EC0/03) – 2026 and focuses on competition and market power in the UK online retail market. Written in line with the official competition research theme, it reflects the structure, tone, and level of challenge of a real Edexcel Paper 3 extract.
The resource is centred on Amazon and examines how scale, platform power, and logistics advantages influence competition in online retail. It includes realistic contextual information and numerical detail to help students practise applying economic theory in an exam-relevant way.
Two exam-style questions worth 10 and 12 marks are included, each supported by full guided mark schemes written in Edexcel format. Key concepts covered include market dominance, economies of scale, barriers to entry, platform dependence, and the sustainability of competition, helping students develop strong application, analysis, and evaluation skills.
Suitable for classroom teaching, revision lessons, or independent study, this resource helps students build the contextualised exam technique required for success in Edexcel A Level Economics B Paper 3.
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A-Level Economics B Edexcel 2026 Paper 3: x10 Competition Case Studies Bundle
This bundle of 10 exam-style case studies is designed to support teaching and revision for A Level Edexcel Economics B Paper 3 (9EC0/03) – 2026, with a clear focus on the competition research theme. Each case study is written to mirror the structure, length, and level of challenge of a real Edexcel Paper 3 extract, making the bundle suitable for exam practice, revision lessons, and mock assessments. The case studies are based on a wide range of contemporary firms and markets, including Google, Tesco, Ryanair, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft, allowing students to apply economic theory to realistic and engaging contexts. Each case study includes a Paper 3–style extract, exam-style questions (8, 10 and 12 marks), and full guided mark schemes written in clear Edexcel format. Across the bundle, students practise applying key specification concepts such as competition, market power, barriers to entry, economies of scale, product differentiation, innovation, regulation, mergers, and the role of the Competition and Markets Authority. This resource is well suited to classroom teaching, revision programmes, homework tasks, and assessment preparation, and provides teachers with a ready-to-use set of high-quality materials to support confident preparation for Edexcel A Level Economics B Paper 3 (2026).
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x5 Competition Case Studies Bundle: A-Level Economics B Edexcel 2026 Paper 3
This exam-style case study bundle has been written specifically to support teaching and revision for A Level Edexcel Economics B Paper 3 (9EC0/03) – 2026, and is fully aligned to the official competition research theme. Each case study mirrors the structure, tone, and level of challenge of the real Paper 3 extract, making it ideal for developing students’ contextualised exam skills. The bundle includes five distinct case studies based on real firms and markets: Google and Meta (digital advertising and market dominance), Tesco (price competition and buyer power in UK grocery retail), Ryanair (competition and efficiency in European airlines), Uber (competition and market power in app-based urban transport), and Amazon (economies of scale and competition in UK online retail). Together, these provide broad and balanced coverage of competitive market structures across different industries. Each case study includes a professionally written Paper 3–style extract, exam-style questions, and full guided mark schemes written in clear Edexcel format. The mark schemes are suitable for use in class discussion, homework, peer assessment, or mock marking, and are designed to support consistent application of assessment objectives. Across the bundle, students engage with key specification concepts such as market dominance, barriers to entry, economies of scale, network effects, market power, efficiency, and the long-run sustainability of competition. This makes the resource particularly effective for building AO2 application, AO3 analysis, and AO4 evaluation skills in preparation for the 2026 examination. This bundle is well suited to classroom teaching, revision lessons, homework tasks, end-of-topic assessments, or full Paper 3 practice, and provides a comprehensive, ready-to-use resource for teachers preparing students for success in Edexcel A Level Economics B Paper 3.
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