Economics B A-Level
Income distribution
What Income distribution means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Income distribution
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The way income is spread across the population, which poverty reduction policies aim to affect through mechanisms such as progressive taxation and welfare payments.
Topics that use Income distribution
- Reducing poverty (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Economic development
- Economic growth
- Government intervention
- International aid
- Labour markets
- Non-governmental organisations
- Welfare improvement
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