Growth and Decline Flashcards

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What are the main reasons for economic development at a national level?

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local factors e.g location, resources, enterprise and progressive government

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What has economic globalisation and its recent global shift caused MEDC’s?

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caused them to loose their manufacturing base as factories move to more profitable locations in other parts of the world

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Examples of LEDC’s booming as manufacturing centres

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China

India

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Physical processes e.g silting of rivers has threatened what?

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livelihoods-new functions have to compensate for loss of port function

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What is the main way of stopping it?

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Urban regeneration

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Socio/cultural issues associated with urban growth

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  • traffic
  • congestion
  • religious/racial tension
  • housing shortages
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Environmental issues associated with urban growth

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  • pollution e.g air, water, visual, noise
  • less green space
  • land loss=loss of habitats
  • traffic congestion
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Economic issues associated with urban growth

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  • pressure on resources
  • raised cost of living
  • greater demand for jobs
  • risks of economic leakage
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