In the core-periphery model, which term describes the area of concentrated growth and development?

In the core-periphery model, which term describes the area of concentrated growth and development?

• A. Core
• B. Periphery
• C. Hinterland
• D. Zone of Transition

Answer: (A)

Concentration of economic activity in a central hub is what this item tests. The area of concentrated growth and development is the core. Here, investment, advanced industries, dense urban services, and infrastructure cluster, attracting labor, capital, and decision-making power. This creates a feedback loop: firms choose the hub for access to markets and inputs, people move there for better jobs, and institutions intensify their influence, which together sustains and expands development in the core. Surrounding areas—the periphery—remain less developed and rely on the core for resources and opportunities. The hinterland is simply the region served by a central place, while the zone of transition around the core is an area in flux, often showing partial development as it shifts toward core-like characteristics.

Concentration of economic activity in a central hub is what this item tests. The area of concentrated growth and development is the core. Here, investment, advanced industries, dense urban services, and infrastructure cluster, attracting labor, capital, and decision-making power. This creates a feedback loop: firms choose the hub for access to markets and inputs, people move there for better jobs, and institutions intensify their influence, which together sustains and expands development in the core. Surrounding areas—the periphery—remain less developed and rely on the core for resources and opportunities. The hinterland is simply the region served by a central place, while the zone of transition around the core is an area in flux, often showing partial development as it shifts toward core-like characteristics.