Savings gap
What Savings gap means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Low levels of savings and investment that restrict capital accumulation.
The difference between the level of domestic savings and the level of investment needed to achieve a target rate of economic growth.
Topics that use Savings gap
- Economic growth and development (AQA A-Level)
- Emerging and developing economies (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Economic development
- Human Development Index (HDI)
- Primary product dependency
- Economic growth
- Foreign aid
- Foreign direct investment
- Globalisation
- Human capital
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