Ecenomic Change Flashcards
What is a primary worker
These workers produce raw materials from the land, includes fishing, farming, mining.
What is a secondary worker
These workers work in the manufacturing industry. They take the raw materials and make them into to the finished product.
What is a tertiary worker
These workers do not produce things, but they provide services for peopl
What are Quaternary workers
These workers provide information services. They are often referred to as knowledge based jobs e.g computing, ICT,
What percentage of workers are primary workers
70%
Why will the amount of primary workers decrease
Because robots can do their jobs.
Why are coffee pickers and sellers paid so little
Because there are so many coffee farms that if they demand more money the buyers will go to a different sellers
The price of coffee is decided in some cities
There is so much coffee on the market
How much do farmers get paid
4p
How much do exporters get paid
7p
How much do Shippers get paid
14p
How much do roaster get paid
£1.51
How much do retailers get paid
59p
What is fair trade
It is an institutional arrangement that was designed to help producers in developing countries.
What is the definition of TNC
Companies that operate in several countries are called trans-national corporation (TNC). Often their manufacturing is in LEDCs
What is the definition of Industrialisation
When a mainly agricultural (primary) society develops and begins to depend more on manufacturing industries (secondary)