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Cambridge IGCSE Economics

5.2Poverty

Poverty in Cambridge IGCSE 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.

  1. 5.2.1Distinguish absolute from relative poverty.
  2. 5.2.2Explain the causes of poverty.
  3. 5.2.3Explain policies to alleviate poverty and redistribute income.

Lessons

  • Poverty: absolute and relative poverty, causes and policies

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Poverty: sample question

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Which is an environmental cause of poverty?

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