PearsonEdexcelINTERNATIONALGCSEEconomics(9-1)SPECIFICATIONPearson Edexcel International GCSE in Economics(4EC1)For first teaching September 2017First examination June 2019Issue 2Edexcel,BTEC and LCCI qualificationsEdexcel,BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson,the UK's largest awardingbody offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised andbenchmarked.For further information,please visit our qualifications website atqualifications.pearson.com.Altematively,you can get in touch with us using the details onour contact us page at qualifications.pearson.com/contactusAbout PearsonPearson is the world's leading learning company,with 35,000 employees in more than70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their livesthrough leaming.We put the leamer at the centre of everything we do,because whereverlearning flourishes,so do people.Find out more about how we can help you and yourlearners at qualifications.pearson.comAcknowledgementsThis 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 thosewho contributed their time and expertise to the specification's development.References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith.Pearsondoes 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.All information in this specification is correct at time of going to publication.ISBN9781446942789All the material in this publication is copyrightC Pearson Education Limited 2019Summary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSEin Economics specification Issue 2 changesSummary of changes made between previous issue and this currentPageissuenumberThe following command word and the applicable type of question has been43added to the specification:DescribeIdentify and briefly develop a consequence ofan economic event.Examples of the use of this command word can be found in the PearsonEdexcel International GCSE in Economics Sample Assessment Materials:please see Paper 2 Macroeconomics and the Global Economy,question 1(d).If you need further information on these changes or what they mean,contact us viaour website at:qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html.