Economic Geography

  1. Economic Development and Spatial Inequality
    1. Measuring Economic Development
      1. Income-Based Measures
        1. Gross Domestic Product
          1. Gross National Income
            1. Per Capita Income
              1. Purchasing Power Parity
              2. Human Development Measures
                1. Human Development Index
                  1. Gender Development Index
                    1. Multidimensional Poverty Index
                    2. Inequality Measures
                      1. Gini Coefficient
                        1. Income Quintile Ratios
                          1. Palma Ratio
                          2. Sustainability Measures
                            1. Genuine Progress Indicator
                              1. Happy Planet Index
                                1. Environmental Performance Index
                              2. Development Theories
                                1. Modernization Theory
                                  1. Rostow's Stages of Growth
                                    1. Dual Sector Models
                                      1. Trickle-Down Effects
                                      2. Dependency Theory
                                        1. Core-Periphery Relations
                                          1. Underdevelopment Theory
                                            1. Import Substitution
                                            2. World Systems Theory
                                              1. Core Countries
                                                1. Semi-Peripheral Countries
                                                  1. Peripheral Countries
                                                    1. System Dynamics
                                                    2. Neoliberal Development
                                                      1. Washington Consensus
                                                        1. Structural Adjustment Programs
                                                          1. Market-Led Development
                                                          2. Alternative Development Approaches
                                                            1. Human Development Approach
                                                              1. Sustainable Development
                                                                1. Participatory Development
                                                              2. Regional Development and Disparities
                                                                1. Uneven Development Patterns
                                                                  1. Regional Income Disparities
                                                                    1. Urban-Rural Divides
                                                                      1. Center-Periphery Dynamics
                                                                      2. Growth Pole Theory
                                                                        1. Perroux's Growth Poles
                                                                          1. Spread and Backwash Effects
                                                                            1. Polarization Processes
                                                                            2. Regional Development Policies
                                                                              1. Regional Planning
                                                                                1. Development Incentives
                                                                                  1. Infrastructure Investment
                                                                                    1. Capacity Building
                                                                                    2. Convergence and Divergence
                                                                                      1. Beta Convergence
                                                                                        1. Sigma Convergence
                                                                                          1. Club Convergence
                                                                                        2. Urban Economic Development
                                                                                          1. Urbanization Processes
                                                                                            1. Rural-Urban Migration
                                                                                              1. Urban Growth Patterns
                                                                                                1. Megacity Development
                                                                                                2. Urban Economic Functions
                                                                                                  1. Economic Base Theory
                                                                                                    1. Urban Multiplier Effects
                                                                                                      1. Agglomeration Benefits
                                                                                                      2. Urban Development Challenges
                                                                                                        1. Informal Economy
                                                                                                          1. Urban Poverty
                                                                                                            1. Infrastructure Deficits
                                                                                                              1. Environmental Problems
                                                                                                              2. Urban Development Strategies
                                                                                                                1. Smart City Initiatives
                                                                                                                  1. Sustainable Urban Development
                                                                                                                    1. Inclusive Growth Strategies

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                                                                                                                8. Contemporary Issues in Economic Geography