Real income growth
What Real income growth means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Real income growth
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Growth in income that accounts for inflation, unlike nominal income growth.
Topics that use Real income growth
- 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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