Economics A-Level
Composite indicators
What Composite indicators means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Composite indicators
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Measures such as the HDI that combine several dimensions of development, enabling international comparisons.
Topics that use Composite indicators
- Economic growth and development (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Economic development
- Economic growth
- Foreign aid
- Foreign direct investment
- Globalisation
- Human capital
- Human Development Index (HDI)
- Inequality
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