Geography GCSE
Digital Divide
What Digital Divide means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Digital Divide
The gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't.
Topics that use Digital Divide
- Changing geopolitics and technology impact on the chosen developing or emerging country (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Uneven global development has had a range of consequences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Emerging Economy
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- Human Development Index (HDI)
- Informal Economy
- Multiplier Effect
- Financial Inclusion
- Geopolitics
- Opportunity Cost
Using Digital Divide in the exam
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