2.1.4 - Economic change and social inequalities in deindustrialised urban spaces Flashcards
what are the consequences of the loss of traditional industries in urban areas?
social exclusion
deprivation
lower pollution
what is an example of a formerly urban industrial area?
luton - 0.6% population growth
what were the consequences of traditional industry in the urban centre of luton?
- national wages fall
- population in underqualified
- doesn’t contribute to local economy
describe the cycle of deprivation?
- poverty -> poor living conditions -> ill health -> poor education -> poor skills
where are the most deprived localities in an urban area? is the loss of industry felt equally?
often, in the CBD, certain groups of people are affected more (e.g. people with no education cannot get other jobs)
where is the most deprived people located in wales?
top 10% is in the CBD
how does deindustrialisation of rural places lead to social exclusion?
- stigma stems from the deprivation and leads to exclusion of those affected (differences in money, class)
- therefore people shift to the CBS for more opportunities
how much has deindustrialisation reduced sulphur dioxide concentration in the air?
from 1970-2016 it is 97%
what are some of the government policies put in place in deindustrialised places?
- the european regional development fund
- national funding
- FDI
- retraining
what is the european regional development fund?
- reduces economic disparity in member states
- invests in areas that will benefit - through reaserch and investment into quaternary sector
what is an example of national funding?
swansea DVLA - 25% more jobs in the private sector
what does retraining do?
- gives the people of deindustrialised places new skills, which increases employability in local areas
what does FDI do?
- investment from a comapany in a country into a company based in a different country
- this is attractive to tertiary and quaternary sectors
