Amazon Competition Case Study: Edexcel Economics B Paper 3 2026

Prepare confidently for A Level Edexcel Economics B Paper 3 (9EC0/03) – 2026 with this exam-style case study focused on competition and market power in the UK online retail market. Written in line with the official competition research theme, this resource closely mirrors the structure and challenge of a real Edexcel Paper 3 extract.

What’s included:

• Two exam-style questions (10 and 12 marks)
• Full guided mark schemes for each question
• A Paper 3–style extract centred on Amazon and competition in online retail

The case study explores key competition and market structure concepts, including market dominance, economies of scale, platform power, barriers to entry, and the sustainability of competition, giving students clear opportunities to develop applied analysis and evaluation skills.

Ideal for classroom use, revision lessons, or independent study, this resource helps students build the contextualised exam technique needed to perform confidently in the 2026 Edexcel A Level Economics B Paper 3.

• Exam Board: Edexcel
• Subject: Economics B
• Level: A-Level
• Resource Type: Case Study
• Year: 2026
• Year Group/s: Year 13
• Format: PDF