Changing UK Economy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the north-south divide
A
divide of the uplands and lowlands
2
Q
what strategies can be sed to reduce the north-south divide
A
Enterprise Zones- encourage new businesses and jobs in areas where they were no previous businesses
LEP- identify business needs in local areas and encourage new companies to invest = createing jobs and boosting local economy eg.Lancashire
3
Q
why is there a north-south divide in the UK
A
- during the industrial rev. growth centred in coalfields in Wales, Nothern England and Scotland.
- North-Since 1970 many industries have declined and unemployment increased neg multiplier effect.
- South-has developed rapidly due to the fast grwing service sector leading to high house prices in the south-east
