4 marksIncome Inequality, Poverty and Poverty Alleviation

CAPE Economics Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(ii)

Distinguish between 'absolute poverty' and 'relative poverty'.

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3(a)(i)Distinguish between 'transfer earnings' and 'economic rent'.[4 marks]
3(b)Identify TWO categories of persons who are more susceptible to poverty and explain why they are more susceptible.[8 marks]
3(c)Analyse the effects of geographical mobility and occupational mobility on wages.[9 marks]

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