Economics GCSE
Economic inequality
What Economic inequality means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Economic inequality
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Reference: AQA
When earnings are unevenly distributed across a population, caused by differences in wages, wealth, unemployment, state benefits, part-time or insecure work, discrimination, education or training, and regional economic disparities.
Topics that use Economic inequality
- Distribution of income (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aggregate demand
- Asset accumulation
- Equity versus efficiency
- Government intervention
- Incentives and disincentives
- Income inequality
- Labour markets
- Progressive taxation
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