Case Study → Unsuccessful Region - Rust Belt (Detroit, Michigan) (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Detroit population change over 45 years
Detroit population change over 45 years
Fell by over 50%
Detroit avg household income vs national avg (2015)
Detroit avg household income vs national avg (2015)
Half the national average
Detroit poverty rate in 2014
Detroit poverty rate in 2014
38%
Detroit high school graduation rate
Detroit high school graduation rate
Less than 30%
Car manufacturing jobs lost in Michigan (15 yrs)
Car manufacturing jobs lost in Michigan (15 yrs)
80,000 jobs
Michigan's historical industrial role
Michigan's historical industrial role
Centre of American car manufacturing
Why overseas companies caused Rust Belt decline
Why overseas companies caused Rust Belt decline
Produced cheaper coal and steel
How mining companies cut costs
How mining companies cut costs
Mechanised
Impact of skilled workers leaving Rust Belt
Impact of skilled workers leaving Rust Belt
Brain drain
Effect of falling spending on councils
Effect of falling spending on councils
Reduced revenue ∴ less investment in local environment