Geography GCSE
Wealth inequality
What Wealth inequality means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Wealth inequality
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Averages like GNI per head mask extreme wealth inequalities within a population, as a country might have a high GNI due to a few extremely wealthy individuals while the majority live in poverty.
Topics that use Wealth inequality
- Section B: The changing economic world (AQA GCSE)
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