Economic Futures in the UK (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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De-industrialisation meaning
De-industrialisation meaning
Decline of manufacturing; growth in tertiary & quaternary sectors
Role of NEEs in UK economic change
Role of NEEs in UK economic change
Cheaper labour & goods (e.g. China, Malaysia, Indonesia)
UK now world centre for which industries?
UK now world centre for which industries?
Financial services, media, research, creative industries
Post-industrial economy definition
Post-industrial economy definition
Manufacturing replaced by service, tertiary & quaternary jobs
Quaternary sector nickname
Quaternary sector nickname
'Knowledge economy'
% of UK workforce in quaternary sector
% of UK workforce in quaternary sector
15%
% in manufacturing now vs 1900
% in manufacturing now vs 1900
10% now vs 55% in 1900
M4 corridor location
M4 corridor location
London to Bristol
Science parks focus
Science parks focus
Scientific & technical knowledge-based businesses (quaternary)
Typical science park location
Typical science park location
Town edges, near transport links & universities
Business parks focus
Business parks focus
Commerce & services (tertiary sector)
Birmingham Science Park established when?
Birmingham Science Park established when?
1983
Birmingham Science Park specialisation
Birmingham Science Park specialisation
'Life Sciences'
Birmingham Science Park university link
Birmingham Science Park university link
Built adjacent to Aston University
Birmingham Science Park employment
Birmingham Science Park employment
22,000 people across 600 companies