Forces and factors influencing economic restructuring Flashcards
How can changes in technology influence the employment structure
Machinery reducing the need for labour and robots reduce the need for skilled secondary labour.
How can depletion of resources influence the employment structure
Natural resources are depleted resulting in a decline of the extractive industry
How can changing lifestyles and tastes influence the employment structure
A decline in demand for products such as coal and a reluctance to work in old heavy industries
How can Government strategies influence the employment structure
Policies encourage the growth of new industries in declining areas
How can globalisation influence employment structure
With access to cheap raw materials and labour it creates competition which leads to industrial decline.