6. Urban Land Use
What is gentrification?
When wealthier people move into a neighborhood and displace lower-income residents.
What is HDI?
Human Development Index.
What is an edge city?
A new business district on the outskirts of a traditional city.
Name the three main sectors of the economy.
Primary (raw materials), Secondary (manufacturing), Tertiary (services).
What is suburban sprawl?
The spread of suburban areas into rural land.
What theory explains a country’s development path over time?
Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth.
What model features rings radiating from a CBD?
Concentric Zone Model.
What is outsourcing?
Moving part of a company’s operations abroad to save costs.