Economics GCSE
Social mobility
What Social mobility means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social mobility
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Reference: AQA
Movement between social positions, which inequality often reduces, meaning children from poorer backgrounds face barriers to education and career advancement.
Topics that use Social mobility
- Distribution of income (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aggregate demand
- Asset accumulation
- Economic inequality
- Equity versus efficiency
- Government intervention
- Incentives and disincentives
- Income inequality
- Labour markets
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