Geography GCSE
Rapid Development
What Rapid Development means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Rapid Development
A period of fast economic growth and improving living standards, usually transitioning a country from low-income to middle-income status.
Topics that use Rapid Development
- 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
- Emerging Economy
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- Gini Coefficient
- Informal Economy
- Multidimensional Poverty
Using Rapid Development in the exam
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