economic development uk

Question 1

what changes are there in the economy?

Answer 1

from manufacturing to services. ( primary/secondary has to declines to tertiary/quaternary)

Question 2

Reasons for economic change

Answer 2

De-industrialization
globalisation
government policies

Question 3

de-industralisation

Answer 3

industry has declined due to automation leading to job losses in mana industry

Question 4

globalisation

Answer 4

manafa is cheaper abroad so competition causes decline in this industry
-marks and spencer manfacture in china and india
-quaternary TNCs have moved to the uk (apple , employs 6500 people)

Question 5

government policies

Answer 5

-government promotes businesses through tax breaks
-privatisation of manfacturing industries leading to job losses
- policies with World Trade organisation has made it easier to move manufacturing overseas

Question 6

improving transport infrastructure

Answer 6

-Electrification of railway between london and bristol
-Proposed HS2 links london to Manchester allowing faster journeys
-expansion of heathrow airport - new runway in the SE - 700 extra flights a day
-Liverpool2 port