Economics A-Level
Distribution of income
What Distribution of income means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Distribution of income
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Wage discrimination exacerbates income inequality, as discriminated groups suffer lower living standards while wealth is transferred to shareholders.
Topics that use Distribution of income
- Discrimination in the labour market (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Age discrimination
- Arbitrage
- Business objectives
- Gender pay gap
- Macroeconomic performance
- Monopsony power
- Wage discrimination
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