Geography A-Level
Economic Liberalisation
What Economic Liberalisation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic Liberalisation
The shift towards free-market policies, deregulation, and the removal of trade barriers facilitated by the Bretton Woods institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO).
Topics that use Economic Liberalisation
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Economic Liberalisation in the exam
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