GEOG 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Resource Depletion, Ecumene, Staples Thesis
Document Summary
To present an overview of two conceptual frameworks: innis"s staples thesis", friedmann"s core periphery model". Staples thesis: asserts that exports of natural resource (staples) from. Basic structure of the core periphery model: two or more inter-related regions, hinterland regions contribute labour and resources, core dominates industrial activity, capital, technology and consumer goods flow from core. Core regions: these regions are highly urbanized, and are dominant politically, economically and culturally. Toronto global mail newspaper can be found anywhere. Upward transitional regions: regions with high levels of economic growth (often based on resources) which can lead to economic restructuring. Downward transitional regions: these regions are characterized by resource depletion, low incomes, out migration and low productivity. Resource frontiers: typically on the edge of a country"s ecumene, these regions are sparsely populated but are resource rich, development capital comes from outside the region. Some combination of factors and events gives one location or region a comparitive advantage" over other locations/regions.
