Economics A-Level
International comparisons
What International comparisons means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of International comparisons
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Reference: AQA
Comparisons between countries of real material welfare and living standards, made more accurate and meaningful by using PPP.
Topics that use International comparisons
- Uses of national income data (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Income distribution
- Living standards
- Negative externalities
- Purchasing Power Parity
- Purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates
- Real GDP per capita
- Informal economy
- Market exchange rates
Using International comparisons in the exam
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