Differences in economic development between countries
Causes and consequences of international differences in income, productivity, population growth, economic sectors, saving and investment, education, healthcare and natural resources.
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Differences in Economic Development Between Countries
Learn why some countries are far richer than others, what causes these international gaps in development, and what the consequences are for households, firms and governments.
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Learn why levels of economic development differ between countries, the main causes of these differences, and their consequences for people, firms and the wider world.
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Use this mindmap to revise the causes and consequences of international differences in economic development, covering natural, human, capital, political, historical and external factors and their effects on living standards and the wider world.
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