Geography GCSE
Emerging Economy
What Emerging Economy means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Emerging Economy
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A country that has some characteristics of a developed market, but does not yet meet standards to be a developed economy. Rapid industrialisation and growth.
A country that has some characteristics of a developed market but does not yet meet standards to be a developed country (e.g., BRICS nations).
Topics that use Emerging Economy
- Changing geopolitics and technology impact on the chosen developing or emerging country (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- There are positive and negative impacts of rapid development for the people and environment of the chosen developing or emerging country (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- Digital Divide
- Gini Coefficient
- Informal Economy
- Multidimensional Poverty
- Rapid Development
- Financial Inclusion
- Geopolitics
Using Emerging Economy in the exam
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