Regional variations in Regional variations in economic, social and economic, social and political developmentpolitical development

There is more than one There is more than one

SouthSouth

A version of the Brandt A version of the Brandt LineLine

Where in the world & Where in the world & what do you see?what do you see?

The G-Econ Project - Economic Contour Map - France "The basic metric is the regional equivalent of gross domestic product. Gross cell product (GCP) is measured at a 1-degree longitude by 1-degree latitude resolution at a global scale."

Myrdal’s model – backwash (-) & spread/tickle down effects (+).

Generally receives funding from government.

Core may also develop, due to natural resource advantages or preferable location

Sometimes set up to reduce core/periphery concept.

Myrdal’s model of Cumulative Causation