5 Theories of Planning · 5.1 Theories of planning and planning thinkers

5.1.9 Regional development theories: growth poles, core–periphery and cumulative causation

Regional development theories explain why growth concentrates in some places and how it may (or may not) spread: growth poles (Perroux), cumulative causation (Myrdal), trickle-down and polarisation (Hirschman) and the core–periphery model (Friedmann).

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Key terms

  • Perroux
  • growth pole
  • Boudeville
  • growth centre
  • Myrdal
  • cumulative causation
  • backwash effect
  • spread effect
  • Hirschman
  • trickle-down
  • polarisation
  • Friedmann
  • core-periphery
  • Von Thunen
  • Weber
  • Rostow
  • Williamson

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