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Competitiveness

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, IB, OCR

Last updated 4 Jul 2018

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What is competitiveness?

Competitiveness is the ability of an economy to compete fairly and successfully in markets for internationally traded goods and services that allows for rising standards of living over time.


Revision Video: International Competitiveness

International Competitiveness revision video
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