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Living Standards and Human Development Index

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

Last updated 22 Mar 2021

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In this recording of a recent revision webinar, I guide students through the use of GDP as a measure of living standards and also explore the alternative Human Development Index (HDI).

Living Standards & Human Development Index (HDI)
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