History A-Level
Economic instability and stagflation
What Economic instability and stagflation means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic instability and stagflation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Inflation eroded real family incomes, while unemployment and stagnant growth together created stagflation.
Topics that use Economic instability and stagflation
- Social and political change, 1973–80 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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