Economics B A-Level
Interpreting an index
What Interpreting an index means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Interpreting an index
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Reading an index number to reveal the percentage change in a variable since the base year, such as a 20% increase in GDP.
Topics that use Interpreting an index
- Growing economies (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Base year
- Demand-pull inflation
- Economic growth
- Emerging markets
- Foreign direct investment (FDI)
- Income inequality
- Index numbers
- International trade
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