Economics A-Level
Survival
What Survival means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Survival
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Reference: AQA
A common short-run objective for new entrants or during economic downturns, to withstand economic shocks or intense competition.
Topics that use Survival
- The objectives of firms (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Bounded rationality
- Business objectives
- Corporate governance
- Corporate social responsibility
- Firm performance and efficiency
- Marginal cost
- Marginal revenue
- Principal-agent problem
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