Economics B A-Level
International comparisons
What International comparisons means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of International comparisons
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Comparing unemployment figures between countries, for which the ILO measure is the standard because benefit systems vary wildly between countries.
Topics that use International comparisons
- Employment and unemployment (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Geographical immobility
- ILO measure
- Structural unemployment
- Unemployment
- Claimant Count
- Employment
- Labour market slack
- Occupational immobility
Using International comparisons in the exam
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