Geography A-Level
Regional Devolution
What Regional Devolution means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Regional Devolution
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The transfer of fiscal and administrative powers to Combined Authorities (e.g., Greater Manchester) to allow for 'bottom-up' regeneration strategies tailored to specific local socio-economic contexts.
Topics that use Regional Devolution
- Regenerating Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Commuter settlement
- Deindustrialisation and Post-Industrial Transition
- Demographic and Social Influence
- Demographic Flux
- Environmental Quality and Dereliction
- Gentrification
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