Poverty
Absolute and relative poverty, causes of poverty and policies to alleviate poverty and redistribute income.
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Poverty
Learn how economists define absolute and relative poverty, what causes poverty, and how policies such as progressive taxation, benefits and better education can reduce poverty and redistribute income.
Open resource →PresentationPoverty Slides
This deck explains absolute and relative poverty, explores the causes of poverty, and examines policies to alleviate poverty and redistribute income. It includes a worked example and exam tips.
Open resource →MindmapPoverty Mindmap
Use this mindmap to revise the definitions of absolute and relative poverty, the main causes of poverty, and policies to alleviate poverty and redistribute income for Cambridge IGCSE Economics.
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This worksheet covers definitions of absolute and relative poverty, causes of poverty, and policies to alleviate poverty and redistribute income. You will answer recall, application, analysis and challenge questions.
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