Economics A-Level
Positive consequences
What Positive consequences means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Positive consequences
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The objective, testable and factual outcomes of an economic decision, such as raising the minimum wage increasing the incomes of the lowest earners.
Topics that use Positive consequences
- Economic methodology (AQA A-Level)
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