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๐Ÿ“– definitionExternal EnvironmentUnit 4

What is the business cycle?

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๐Ÿ“– definitionExternal Environment

The pattern of economic growth and contraction: Boom (high growth, low unemployment) โ†’ Slowdown โ†’ Recession (two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth) โ†’ Recovery. Businesses must adapt strategy to each stage.

โšก Exam tip: Counter-cyclical businesses (discount retailers, debt collectors) benefit during recessions.
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