Economics A-Level
Environmental scarcity
What Environmental scarcity means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Environmental scarcity
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Reference: AQA
A permanent condition arising from infinite human wants competing for finite natural capital.
Topics that use Environmental scarcity
- Economic resources (AQA A-Level)
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