Growth and Decline Flashcards
What are the main reasons for economic development at a national level?
local factors e.g location, resources, enterprise and progressive government
What has economic globalisation and its recent global shift caused MEDC’s?
caused them to loose their manufacturing base as factories move to more profitable locations in other parts of the world
Examples of LEDC’s booming as manufacturing centres
China
India
Physical processes e.g silting of rivers has threatened what?
livelihoods-new functions have to compensate for loss of port function
What is the main way of stopping it?
Urban regeneration
Socio/cultural issues associated with urban growth
- traffic
- congestion
- religious/racial tension
- housing shortages
Environmental issues associated with urban growth
- pollution e.g air, water, visual, noise
- less green space
- land loss=loss of habitats
- traffic congestion
Economic issues associated with urban growth
- pressure on resources
- raised cost of living
- greater demand for jobs
- risks of economic leakage