Geography GCSE
Dependency
What Dependency means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Dependency
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
When a country relies heavily on foreign aid or loans, hindering its own independent economic growth.
Topics that use Dependency
- A range of strategies has been used to try to address uneven development (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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