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5.1 Living standards

Unit 5.1 - Living standards

This section of the Cambridge IGCSE Economics (0455) syllabus covers the following two topics. Click on the hyperlink to access the resources for this part of the syllabus.

SectionTopicGuidance
5.1.1Indicators of living standards

Real GDP per head and the Human Development Index (HDI)

The components of real GDP and HDI

The advantages and disadvantages of real GDP and HDI

5.1.2Comparing living standards and income distributionReasons for differences in living standards and income distribution within and between countries

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