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Paper 2: Changing Economic World - UK economy Flashcards

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quaternary industry

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-provide information services

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industrial economy

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economy that is dominated by secondary industry
-exapnsion of tertiary

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post industrial

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-dominated by service sector
-jobs are highly skilled

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deindustrialisation

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decrease of traditional industries such as labour intensive farming

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effects of unemployment

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-lower qol
-negative multiplier effect
-less investment in services

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globalisation

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process of interaction/integration between ppl, companies and governments world wide

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positive impacts on UK economy

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-migration
-economic growth
-cheaper goods
-foreign investment
-high value production

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negative impacts on UK economy

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-less manufacturing
-outsourcing jobs
-inequality

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IT in UK

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  • 1.5 mill jobs
    -worth 59 bill a yr
    -100 000 companies operate in uk a yr
    -require degree
    -high tan avreage pay
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cyber security market

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worth £2.8 bill a yr

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finance

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linked to flow/ transfer of money
-600 000 jobs in uk

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employers of finance

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barclays HSBC

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finance workers

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-highly skilles

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business parks

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-offices cluster together
-financial help from government
-employ ceos or research workers
-high paid workers - manager

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service industry

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-make 3/4 of uk economy
-second largest exporter of services (education/tourism)
-positive multiplier effect

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UK’s biggest employer

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NHS
-1.4 mill employees

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science parks/ research

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-labs close to unis
-89 science parks in UK
-research industries
-high skilled

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cambridge science park workers figure

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7500

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brownfield site

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had another purpose
-decline in secondary industry
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Energy fossil fuel consumption

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-manufacturing/ power generation
-burning of fossil fuels
-releases co2
-climate change

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air pollution

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-sulphur dioxide (waste product)= acid rain
-contaminates soil/water
-plants die
-erode stone on buildings
-causes human eye irritants

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landfill

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-toxins leak into sites
-contaminate eco systems
-methane is produced by rotting products

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water supply depletion

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-manufacturing = lots of water
-challenge in time of drought

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tertiary industries use water for

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green spaces
-bathrooms

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water pollution

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-toxins from factory seep into rivers
-eutrophication

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eutrophication

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-algae grows on surface
-blocks light
-reduces photosynthesis
-less o2
-aquatic life die = decompose = co2

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Cambridge science park: trees

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-more biodiversity
-habitats
-reduce co2/carbon footprint

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Cambridge science park: solar panels

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Cambridge science park: efficient heating

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-less use of energy

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Cambridge science park: designed to maximise light

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-reduces need for electrical light
-less energy usage

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Cambridge science park: public transport/ cycle routes

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-less congestion/energy
-less fuel = less emissions

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Cambridge science park: electrical car charging points

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-reduces need for petrol
-less fossil fuels

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Population growth in rural SE England

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-counter urbanisation
-ppl move for cleaner air
-larger housing
-purchasing holiday homes

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counter urbanisation

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-ppl move from urban to rural cities

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greenbelt

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-open space around city

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Positive socio economic impacts for counter urbanisation

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-mainatins small population
-brings new businesses to rural areas
-maintains demand for shops

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Negative socio economic impacts for counter urbanisation

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-older ppl retire in rural = increases average age
-places pressure on healthcare
-newcomers are wealthy = higher house prices
-locals can only rent
-changes culture

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Capel Dewi mid wales causes of population decline

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-younger generation move away for work
-leaves elderly to farm
-shops close

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Capel Dewi mid wales impacts of population decline

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-shops decline = lack of customers
-services (buses) are less frequent
-post offices shut

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3 ways transports links can help economy

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-commute to work
-more jobs in transport
-more links for trade

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Thames Estuary description

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-port for container ships
-quick and efficient dock
-warehousing space

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Thames Estuary pros

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-increased speed global trade
-generated 12 000 direct jobs
-set up factories here

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Thames Estuary cons

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-regional inequality for north
-congestion = delyas of goods
-noise/air pollution

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High speed rail 2

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-railway line that connects london to birmingham, manchester, leeds

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High speed rail 2 pros

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-allow businesses to open along route in northern cities
-visit london easily
-reduces congestion = no delays

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High speed rail 2 con

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-3.5 times over budget
-only benefits some cities in north that have funding
-homes will be lost
-noise/visual pollution = reduce property values

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Runway at Heathrow

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-3rd runway
-tourism is 10% of GDP
-creates 3.8 mill jobs indirectly

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Runway at Heathrow pros

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-speeds up travel times
-attracts more tourists
-create 60 000 jobs
-generate £70 bn
-attract TNCs

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Runway at Heathrow cons

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-disruption to local residents
-homes need to be knocked down
-residents will need compensation
-noise pollution = reduces value of home

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Smart motorways

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-sends live alerts to drivers
-changes layout accordingly to traffic levels
-reduces congestion

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Smart motorways pros

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-cameras change speed limit = smoother traffic flow
-inform drivers of hazards up route
-open hard shoulder at busy times = less congestion

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Smart motorways cons

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-doesn’t reduce environmental impact
-costly
-increase speeding fines
-closing hard shoulder is dangerous = nowhere to go if breakdown = crashes

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Economic inequality between north and south

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-economic higher in west midlands
-more investment in services = london £1485 pp
east midlands £669 pp

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Economic inequality between north and south - HQ

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-271/500 are based in london
-more oppurtunities + tax

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Economic inequality between north and south - house prices

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-higher in south
-harder to buy
-more confidence in investing in south

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Social inequality between north and south - students

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-north attain less high than south
-north east england = 65.3% get grade D
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Social inequality between north and south - education funding

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-london = £5519
-east midlands £4721

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Social inequality between north and south - life expectancy

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-highest in south over 80
-lowest in scotland 77.1

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Social inequality between north and south - neets

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-north east has highest rates
-south east = lowest

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NEETs

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16-24 yrs olds who are not in education, employment or training

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Evidence against north/south divide - inequality within cities

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-london has highest salaries
-50% of wealth is owned by top 10%
-bottom 50% own 5%

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Evidence against north/south divide - more funding in north

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-investment in london is high but scotland and wales is even higher

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Evidence against north/south divide - boroughs

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-quality of life in london boroughs
-but tower hamlets 53% live in poverty

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Evidence against north/south divide - rural/urban divide (jobs)

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-rural economies are weak
-high paid jobs in major cities

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Evidence against north/south divide - transport

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-shops have closed in rural locations
-1 in 5 live more than 4km = higher transport costs

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Evidence against north/south divide - london funding

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-lots of funding in london
-not as much in SE

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Levelling up: description

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-reduces social inequality in north/south
-supports economic growth
-$4.8 bn budget

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Levelling up: how it reduces inequality

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-regions make proposals and make bids

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Levelling up: Manchester

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£400 mil to expand metroline
-better commute/access to jobs
-reduces unemployment and increases tax
-funds to promote leisure

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Levelling up: limitations

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-government has allocated £360 mill to SE = furthering divide
-provided less funding than promised

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High speed rail: description

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-railway linking major cities in north

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High speed rail: reduces inequality by

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-encourage businesses to open
-send goods to london
-less unemployment
-more tax
-better commute
-increase tourism in north

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High speed rail: limitations

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-benefits small number of cities in north = divide between northern cities
-taxpayers object as it is way over budget
-businesses may move london instead = workers leave north

GCSE Geography (24 decks)

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