Cambridge AS & A Level Economics
9.2Economic growth and sustainability
Economic growth and sustainability in Cambridge AS & A Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 9.2.1Distinguish actual from potential growth.
- 9.2.2Explain positive and negative output gaps.
- 9.2.3Explain the business cycle: phases, causes and automatic stabilisers.
- 9.2.4Evaluate policies to promote economic growth.
- 9.2.5Explain inclusive economic growth, its effect on equity and equality, and policies to promote it.
- 9.2.6Explain sustainable economic growth, resource use and conservation, the effects of growth on the environment and climate change, and policies to mitigate them.
Lessons
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Actual and potential growth, output gaps and the trade cycle
55 min
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Inclusive and sustainable economic growth
50 min
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Turn Economic growth and sustainability into a strength.
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