Socio-Economic Regions (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What characterizes socio-economic regions?
What characterizes socio-economic regions?
Wealth, economic status, and development level differences.
Characteristics of core regions?
Characteristics of core regions?
Well-developed economies, high income, and living standards.
How does per capita income in core areas compare to the EU?
How does per capita income in core areas compare to the EU?
Per capita income is usually above the EU average.
Why is population density high in core regions?
Why is population density high in core regions?
Inward migration leads to a demographic of working-age people.
How do peripheral regions differ from core regions?
How do peripheral regions differ from core regions?
Peripheral regions are less developed and economically weaker.
What are challenges faced by peripheral regions?
What are challenges faced by peripheral regions?
Limited infrastructure, economic decline, and isolation.
Example of a peripheral region?
Example of a peripheral region?
The West of Ireland and the Mezzogiorno in Italy.
What is a region of industrial decline?
What is a region of industrial decline?
A region where the main industry has struggled economically.
What characterizes the Sambre-Meuse Region's geography?
What characterizes the Sambre-Meuse Region's geography?
Coalfields, river valleys, and industrial landscapes define it.
What efforts were made to revive Sambre-Meuse?
What efforts were made to revive Sambre-Meuse?
EU investments in infrastructure and worker retraining.