Geography A-Level
Neoliberalism
What Neoliberalism means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Neoliberalism
The ideological shift toward free-market capitalism, reducing state intervention to permit capital mobility and incentivise Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Topics that use Neoliberalism
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Consumerist Ideology
- Cultural Homogenisation vs. Heterogenisation
- Cultural Imperialism
- Demographic and Economic Imbalance
- Ecological Footprint
- Economic Liberalisation
- Economic Restructuring
- Environmental Commodification
Using Neoliberalism in the exam
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