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Cambridge IGCSE Economics

5Economic development

Economic development in Cambridge IGCSE Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Poverty: absolute and relative poverty, causes and policies

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  • Population size, growth and distribution

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  • Economic development and its indicators

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  • Living standards and differences in development between countries

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  • Effects of population size and structure

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Economic development: sample question

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Why does low saving tend to keep living standards low in a poor country?

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