Economics B A-Level
Demand-side shocks
What Demand-side shocks means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Demand-side shocks
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Events such as a sudden collapse in consumer confidence, linked to consumer spending or investment.
Topics that use Demand-side shocks
- Risks and uncertainty (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Business resilience
- Contingency planning
- Exchange rate risk
- Financial stability
- Forward contract
- Risk
- Supply-side shocks
- Uncertainty
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