Geography GCSE
Two-Speed Economy
What Two-Speed Economy means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Two-Speed Economy
The concept that the UK economy is divided into two distinct tiers: the rapidly growing, prosperous South East and the slower-growing regions like the North.
Topics that use Two-Speed Economy
- The UK settlement, population and economic challenges (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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