UK Challenge 2 Flashcards
Definition of Two Speed Economy
Two speed economy refers to the uneven economic growth across the UK in the south east and London & the rest of the UK
Reason for fast economical growth in SE and London
The SE and London is the wealth core region :
with higher wages
higher household wealth
faster economic growth, more government investment to improve infrastructure
It therefore attracts new investments from businesses and best educated/skilled migrants which further develops the SE
Options for bridging the gap between south east and the rest of the UK. (BBC Salford Quays)
Government moved most of BBC to Manchester
Stimulates the economy of the north west bridging in investment and migration so positive multiplier effect.
Options for bridging the gap between south east and the rest of the UK. (HS2)
High Speed Rail Link to shorten journey time between London and key northern cities.
Idea is for businesses to be more likely to invest in the north.
Definition Greenfield Site
A site that has not been built own. often rural/countryside areas and this is usually on rural urban fringe
Definition Brownfield Site
A site that has been built upon before and is ready for development normally assosiated with inner city areas
Costs and benefits of greenfield development
Benefits : Are cheap to build on, sites that haven’t been built on before including green belt land around cities
Costs : Loss of agricultural land, are not favoured by environmentalists, as it encourages urban sprawl, Encourage commuting and traffic congestion as people travel into urban areas from the countryside.
Costs and benefits of brownfield development
Benefits : The site has already been developed so reduces urban sprawl, use unsightly areas for building developments, so improves the urban environment.
Costs : Are more expensive to build on as often the land needs to be cleared first (especially if land is contaminated from previous industrial use), good habitat for plants and animals so once built on you loose environmental benefit
UK net migration statistics
Positive net migration with a general increase. Levels of immigration are overall increasing and immigration levels are remaining lower than immigration
UK net migration reliability
Some migration is illegal so not counted
Politicians may manipulate statistics
Some migration is temporary eg. university with student visas
Values and attitudes of different
stakeholders towards migration (Positive)
Migrants enrich local communities by bringing new cultures and traditions
Migrant workers fill gaps in labour Markey
Migrants contribute to local economy so locak shopkeepers benefit
Values and attitudes of different
stakeholders towards migration (Negative)
Migrants take empolu yemnt from local people making it harder to get a job
Migrants will work for lower wages, forcing prices down for local tradespeople
Migrants put pressure on local services
