Patterns of Production, Distribution and Consumption (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Major global financial hub cities
Major global financial hub cities
London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo
Outsourcing definition
Outsourcing definition
Relocating services to lower-cost countries
Quaternary sector
Quaternary sector
Knowledge-intensive goods/services needing R&D & skilled workers
Economies of scale meaning
Economies of scale meaning
Cost advantages from larger size/output/scale of operation
Four Asian 'tiger' economies
Four Asian 'tiger' economies
Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
BRIC economies stand for
BRIC economies stand for
Brazil, Russia, India, China
China's % of global manufacturing output (2018)
China's % of global manufacturing output (2018)
28.4%
UK manufacturing employment fall since late 1970s
UK manufacturing employment fall since late 1970s
Nearly 60%
USA's % of global consumption
USA's % of global consumption
29%
Number of internet users worldwide
Number of internet users worldwide
4.5 billion
