Geography A-Level
Economic Polarization
What Economic Polarization means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic Polarization
The role of income inequality and housing market accessibility in creating 'citadels' of wealth and 'ghettos' of deprivation, often exacerbated by neoliberal urban policy.
Topics that use Economic Polarization
- Diverse Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural Identity and Globalization
- Cultural Identity and Voluntary Segregation
- Demographic Dividend
- Demographic Pressure and Resource Management
- Demographic Transition
- Dependency Ratio
- Economic Diversification
- Economic Restructuring
Using Economic Polarization in the exam
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