Economics B A-Level
Geographical immobility
What Geographical immobility means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Geographical immobility
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Physical or financial barriers, such as high housing costs, that prevent workers from moving to locations with job vacancies.
Topics that use Geographical immobility
- Employment and unemployment (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- ILO measure
- International comparisons
- Structural unemployment
- Unemployment
- Claimant Count
- Employment
- Labour market slack
- Occupational immobility
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