Policies to reduce poverty

In summary, to reduce poverty, government policies could include: Means-tested welfare benefits to the poorest in society; for example, unemployment benefit,

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Dual economy

Tejvan Pettinger Readers question: What is a ‘dual economy’? A dual economy refers to the existence of two distinct types

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Balanced Growth

Tejvan Pettinger Definition of balanced growth: Balanced growth refers to a specific type of economic growth that is sustainable in

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Life-Cycle Hypothesis

Tejvan Pettinger The Life-cycle hypothesis was developed by Franco Modigliani in 1957. The theory states that individuals seek to smooth

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