Core-periphery model

Definition

The core-periphery model is a concept in international relations that describes the global division between developed countries (core) that dominate and exploit less developed peripheral countries for labor and raw materials. It highlights the unequal economic and political relationships in the global system.

Related terms

Dependency Theory:

A theory that suggests developing countries are dependent on developed countries due to the unbalanced international capital flow and trade practices.

Globalization:

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, often exacerbating core-periphery dynamics.

World: Systems Theory - A multidisciplinary approach to world history and social change that suggests there is a world economic system in which some countries benefit while others are exploited