Geography GCSE
Decentralisation
What Decentralisation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Decentralisation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The movement of population and industry from the urban centre to outlying areas.
Topics that use Decentralisation
- Globalisation and economic change create challenges for the chosen UK city that require long-term solutions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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