Economics GCSE

Quota

What Quota means in Economics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Quota

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A physical limit on the quantity of a specific good that can be imported over a set period.

Pearson Edexcel · International trade (study guide)

Topics that use Quota

International trade (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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