CSMP26a An Introduction to Birmingham

Question 1

What does the term ‘cyclical economic change’ mean?

Answer 1

Cyclical economic change is when an economy goes through a series of booms and recessions in a consistent manner

Question 2

What is the population of Birmingham?

Answer 2

• It is the largest British city outside of London with a population of 1.1 million people.

Question 3

How does its economy compare to the rest of the UK?

Answer 3

• Birmingham’s economy is the second-largest in the UK (£120bn)

Question 4

How does its economy compare to the rest of the UK?

Answer 4

• Birmingham’s economy is the second-largest in the UK (£120bn)