3.2.3.1 Urbanisation EQ Flashcards
(5 cards)
Explain the role of megacities and world cities in global and reginal economies. (9)
intro:
megacities are cities with population over 10 Million ie nigeria
World cities are important nodes of economic activity such as new york
a world city can be a megacity but not all megacities can be a world city
p1:
Mega cities play important part in influencing regional economies
Companies move in to megacities due to large population
more customers and skilled work force
to attract and hire to grow company
inc in employment = larger tax base = economic growth
However global megacities especially in lics have limited role in influencing econmies
poor infrastrucute and weak skill base country can offer
lack of funds poor quality
not alot of economic growth
p2:
World cities contrubte to reginal econonmics
often seen as reserouce and learning center
as companie moves in to tap into populations skills and knowlege to grow own company
this attracts other companies and promotes the citie as an area for develpment of new ideas in places such as science parks.
However worl cities also have an impact on global economies.
Ie g8 summits
powerful politiecison to negotiate and make economic links
also talk about global issues ie climate change
Assess the extent to which counter-urbanisation leads to social and economic change. (9)
Counter urbanisation is the migration of people from major urban areas into smaller urban settlements and rural areas. This may be a desire for a quiter and peacful life away from the crowded urban areas or for cheaper houses and bigger green spaces.
Counter Urbanisation leads to social change in rural areas. People who usually move into rural areas due to counter urbansation are middle aged coupoles with families seeking a quieter life and open spaces - cheap housing. Change demography to middle ages and younger ages if they have kids. CU may lead to tension between exisiting community and new comers as they possibly change the area to suit there needs. It also may put pressure on schools as more families move in familes may be put on waiting lists meaning there children might have delayed education.
CU leads to economic change in both rural and urban areas. As more ppl move in - emoplyment may inc meaning economic growth. Companies and buisnesses may move in due to high amount of workforce and cheaper land. Buisnesses may close down in Urban areas due to lack of customers and demand. This may inc unemployment and decrease local econmic growth
overall cu has a significant impact …
Outline characteristics of an area undergoing urban resurgence.
Urban resurgence is the devlopment of an urban area usually after a period of decline.
Urban resurgance may happen due to goverman funding and policies such as urban policies to regenerate inner ity areas.
Goverment policies may convert run down housing and old factories into new moder flat and houses. Govermants also may bring incentives to bring in big companies and businesses to increase employment and economic growth such as enterprize zones - LDDC.
Outline reasons for the emergence of megacities.
megacities are cities with popluation of 10m
happens when theres large amounts of migration due to available services,jobs and quality of education.Companies may move in due to incentives such as enterprize zones which attract poeple.
Outline the process of suburbanisation.
is the process of people migration from urban areas into the outerskirts of an urban area. Companies may move in to the surburbs due to more avaialbe and cheaper land reducing costs. Surburbanisation ,ay happen due to the increase in private car ownership and develpment of transport networks. Families and wealther poeple may move due to bigger houses and safer community and enviroment.
