History A-Level
Consumer goods and living standards
What Consumer goods and living standards means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Consumer goods and living standards
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Economic production increased and the regime sought to raise living standards by expanding consumer goods, though shortages persisted.
Topics that use Consumer goods and living standards
- The development of the East German state, 1961–85 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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