Economics A-Level
Sustainability and Externalities
What Sustainability and Externalities means in Economics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sustainability and Externalities
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Evaluation of the trade-offs between rapid industrial expansion and environmental degradation, focusing on the Environmental Kuznets Curve and the transition to 'Green Growth' models.
Topics that use Sustainability and Externalities
- Economic growth (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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