Core-Periphery is a way of explaining why some places have more resources, jobs, and services than others. Imagine a country or an island like Jamaica as a big circle with a “core” in the middle and a “periphery” around it. The core is usually a busy city, like Kingston, where there are more jobs, schools, hospitals, and stores. Because so much is happening in the core, people often want to live or work there, which makes the land more valuable and expensive.
In the “periphery,” which means the areas further away from the busy city centers, things are a bit different. These areas might be quieter and have more nature, but they often don’t have as many jobs, big schools, or hospitals. The houses and land in the periphery are usually cheaper because fewer people are competing to live there, and there are not as many services nearby.
All over the world, this core-periphery idea helps us understand why some places grow fast with lots of buildings and jobs, while others might feel left behin…
