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3 parts of HDI (human development index)

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GNI per capita

adult literacy rate

life expectancy

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HDI

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human development index

measured between 0 and 1 (1 being the better score)

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correlation

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relationship or connection between 1 or more things

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physical factors of uneven development

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poor climate —> if country too hot or cold then not much will grow —> less food —> malnutrition —> can’t go to work bcos ill —> less taxes

poor farming land —> poor soils —> can’t grow food —> malnourishment —> can’t go to work —> less money made —> less taxes for government

few raw materials —> countries without raw materials like coal/oil tend to make less money —> less money for development

lots of natural hazards —> countries like bangladesh that suffer from floods—> have to spend money rebuilding —> less money for development

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historial reasons for uneven development

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colonisation —> when countries were colonised (ruled by a foreign country) their raw materials were often removed and they sold expensive goods for themselves

conflict —> war can stop from developing —> many people die or injured and money is spent on them instead of development

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economic reasons for uneven development

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poor trade links —> if poor trade links then only trade with a few countries —> won’t make a lot—> less for development

lots of debt —> have to pay back lots of money (sometimes w interest) so less money for development

an economy based on primary products —> country’s that export primary products like raw materials (wood) do not make much profit —> less money for development

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population structure

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how many people there are of each age group in the population and how many there are of each sex

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consequences of uneven development

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more international migration —> people move to wealthier and more developed countries

political instability —> inequality can lead to wars

forces billions of people to live in poverty —> average wage is 80p a day —> people can’t work there way out of poverty

increases risk of illnesses —> e.g. cholera due to poor healthcare —> 4000 cases everyday and 24% have access to clean water—> can’t go to work or school —> no tax —> dharavi

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economic migrant

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person who moves to seek a better life such as a better paid job

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how can aid close the development gap and negative

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help given by 1 country to another as money or resources

for example, goat aid from oxfam —> produces high quality manure —> helps crops grow

negative
can become too dependant on aid and unable to develop themselves

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how can investment help close the development gap

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Large companies can locate part of their business in other countries. This helps a country to develop as the companies build factories, lay roads and install internet cables

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how can fairtrade help reduce the development gap

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making sure farmers in LICs get a fair price for the goods they produce e.g. coffee and bananas, allowing them to provide for their families

negatives:
in some cases, tiny proportions of the extra money reach the producers while the rest boosts retailers profits

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how can debt relief close the development gap

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country’s debt is cancelled or interest rates are lowered meaning country has more money to spend on development

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example of tourism that reduces the development gap

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kenya in africa

located next to the indian ocean

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positives of tourism in kenya to reduce development gap

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attracts tourists —> in 2014, kenya attracted 1.4 million people

tourism brings $5.3 billion to the economy

600,000 people employed in tourism industry

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negatives about tourism in kenya

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vehicles from tourists increase pollution —> may kill organisms —> less biodiversity —> reduce profit as you can’t sell plants and animals

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what is the NEE you have studied and location

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india

located in asia with countries like pakistan and china around it

surrounded by indian ocean

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4 different employment sectors

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primary

secondary

tertiary

quaternary

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what is a TNC

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a company that has operations in more than one country

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case study of TNC

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coca cola

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facts about coca cola

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sells 1.4 billion servings everyday

over 900 bottling plants around the world

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positives of coca cola

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creates jobs (25000 people employed by coca cola) —> more local income —> locals spend more —> government gains more tax —> invest in economic development of the country

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negatives of coca cola (environmental, economic and social)

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environment —> pollution from shipping of goods

economic —> profits taken out of the country and sent back to developed countries

social —> poor working conditions, water supplies have been contaminated which leads to cholera

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why is india important

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2nd largest population in the world and it’s still growing

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disadvantages of TNCs
working conditions are sometimes very poor —> lower safety standards local workers are sometimes poorly paid much of the profit generated goes abroad management jobs go to foreign employees
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define NGO
non governmental organisation e.g. charity like water aid or oxfam
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what are the problems with aid
corruption —> government may keep money for themselves and use it for other things donors (people who give out money)—> can influence where the money goes for their own gain
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what is the dependency theory
country could become dependant on aid and be unable to develop without it
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what was the aid project in india
eureka school (started in 2006) by aid india —> 10 million children benefitted before 2010 education for children living in poverty focus on learning english can teach english they learn to their parents and elders
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how has economic development impacted peoples quality of life
more jobs —> daily wages increase —> pay more tax —> government has money to invest in healthcare and education —> more jobs created in healthcare and education daily wages increased by roughly 42 rupees since 2010
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positives of aid
trigger development —> money to start a new business
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environmental impact of development in india
air pollution —> vehicle fumes, construction burning crops mining of minerals destroys habitats e.g. iron ore mining in karnataka
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what has india done to help with air pollution
cars with odd and even number plates drive on given days wear anti pollution masks, avoid polluted areas and keep doors/windows shut 5 million masks handed out to schools
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impact of pollution in india- delhi
7x higher than in beijing 1/3 deaths due to air pollution —> many people die from diseases like lung cancer delhi is the most polluted city in the world—> dangerous particles in the air over 10x the safe limit (set by world health organisation) —> health problems
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deindustrialisation
decline of manufacturing industry
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why has manufacturing decreased
machines/technology have replaced people in modern industries other countries produced cheaper goods as labour is cheaper
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positives of globalisation
cheaper goods and services —> produced in places where people earn lower wages migration —> migrants fill jobs —> UK have a shortage of skilled workers high value production —> UK specialises in high value manufacturer so workers are paid better and UK earns more foreign investment —> companies invest in the UK bringing new ideas, technology and jobs UK grows due to more trade with the rest of the world
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negatives of globalisation
inequality —> gap between low paid and high paid workers is increasing less manufacturing —> more imports means fewer goods are produced in the UK so people lose jobs outsourcing jobs —> jobs that used to be done in the UK can be done elsewhere —> loss of jobs or lower wages
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how has IT led to development of post industrial economy
computers store data and it can be accessed quickly communication access to internet using phone and tablet people work from home
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business parks
area of land occupied by a cluster of businesses usually on the edges of towns
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what and where is cambridge science park
50 miles away from london close to one of the best universities
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why is cambridge science park sustainable
recycling facilities —> plastic, paper and glass buildings designed to maximise use of natural light —> reducing use of electricity 11% of commuters currently care share —> protects environment 132 cycle parking spaces and bike for free hire —> encourage use of bike for quick visits into cambridge city
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how is cambridge park unsustainable
park was built on farmland (greenfield site) —> loss of ecosystems 3800 workers travelling to and from has lead to massive traffic congestion —> increase air pollution from cars
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where is torr quarry located
south west of england in somerset
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importance of torr quarry to local people
employs over 100 people contributes more than £15 million towards local economy each year
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importance of quarry on national scale
nationally important source of construction materials
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what is torr quarry doing to become more sustainable
regularly monitor noise and water quality plans to deepen quarry rather than extending —> less impact on environment
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negative impacts of torr quarry on environment
transporting materials is usually by road —> increases pollution chemicals and dust pollute water sources —> kill fish and other species natural habitats destroyed —> reduce biodiversity —> affect food chains
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evidence for the north-south divide
**education** —> GCSE results usually higher in the south **healthcare** —> health is generally worse in the north **transport** **wages** —> wages are generally lower in the north
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healthcare- evidence for north-south divide
life expectancy in male babies born in glasgow in 2012 was 72.6 years in east dorset, it was 82.6
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transport evidence for north-south divide
£376 was invested in transport per person in yorkshire £903 was invested in transport per person in london
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wages north-south divide
in 2014, average weekly wage was 40% lower in huddersfield than in london
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why is there a north-south divide
decline of heavy industry has had a negative impact on the north growth of post industrial economy has benefitted the south more
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how has population of south cambridgeshire changed
rapid population growth as people move out of cambridge and london to enjoy the countryside
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what are the social impacts of increasing population in south cambridgeshire
young people can’t afford high cost of houses so move away 80% of car ownership is leading to increased traffic
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economic impacts of increasing population in south cambridgeshire
lack of affordable housing —> young people move away increasing number of migrants —> puts pressure on services high petrol prices due to high demand
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how has population of yorkshire dales national park changed
population is declining
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why has there been a decline in population in yorkshire dales
less jobs less services e.g. hospitals, schools and shops
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economic impacts of declining population in yorkshire dales
business closing —> lack of employment —> less tax paid —> less money for schools and hospitals etc so quality is bad and more people leave young people have left —> less demand for schools —> close —> teachers lose jobs
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social impacts of declining population in yorkshire dales
many elderly people —> strain on services —> not enough people in the area working
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london gateaway
new port at the mouth of the river thames
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how have UK roads been improved
£15 billion ‘road investment strategy’ to improve conditions of UK roads
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what does road investment strategy include (2014]
100 new road schemes by 2020 extra lanes added to main motorways (smart motorways)
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what is development
the progress a country makes as a country develops, it usually means that peoples standard of living and quality of life improve
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what factors affect a country’s level of development
**environmental** - natural hazards e.g. earthquakes **economic** - trade and debt **social** - access to clean drinking water and education **political** - stable government or civil war
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what is the development gap
difference in standard of living between the worlds richest and the worlds poorest countries
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how can we measure development (8 ways)
-GNI per capita -birth/death rate -infant mortality rate -life expectancy -people per doctor -literacy rate -access to safe water -human development index (HDI)
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what is gross national income (GNI)
GNI is the total value of goods and services produced by a country plus money earned from overseas
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what is the problem with using GNI
doesn’t measure the quality of life
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limitations of using **economic** and **social** indicators to measure development?
-data might be outdated -some data is difficult to collect -informal work isn’t included in data -government may be corrupt
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what is a demographic transition model
a geographical model that shows how a country’s population changes over time
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how is the demographic transition model linked to development
as a country develops (gets richer), the population of the country also changes typically the birth rate and death rate lower as a country develops
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stage 1 demographic transition model (births, deaths and overall population
-high birth rate -high death rate -population is low
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stage 2 demographic transition model (births, deaths and overall population
-birth rate high -death rate starts to decline -population begins the increade
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stage 3 demographic transition model (births, deaths and overall population
-birth rate drops rapidly -death rate continues to slowly decrease -population is increasing at a slow rate
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stage 4 demographic transition model (births, deaths and overall population
-low birth rate -low death rate -population is high
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stage 5 demographic transition model (births, deaths and overall population
-extremely low birth rate -death rate increases slightly due to ageing population -population decreases
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give examples of health differences that result from uneven development
**LICs** - most deaths are children under 15. Common causes of death are HIV/AIDS or diarrhoea related diseases and malaria **HICs** - most deaths are amongst people over 70. Common causes of death are heart disease, diabetes
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why does uneven development lead to migration
people suffering from the negatives of uneven development (e.g. poverty, poor health) want to move away in search an improved quality of life
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give an example of a country where people have migrated due to war
syria afghanistan
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8 strategies used to close the development gap
investment industrial development tourism aid intermediate technology fairtrade debt relief micro finance loans
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how can industrial development close the development gap
(multiplier effect) develop an industry —> creates jobs —> more tax is paid —> government can improve services for local people e.g. education
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how can tourism close the development gap
amazing location —> development of hotels and tourist attractions —> jobs —> more tax paid to the government
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how can intermediate technology close the development gap
intermediate technology is technology that is appropriate to a country. This could include building a well which then can be used to improve the quality of life for people e.g. not having to walk hours for water. It must **not** replace locals jobs
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how can micro finance loans close the development gap
micro finance loans are small loans given to communities in LICs to help them start their own business. This is often because they don’t have the initial money to begin the business
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what is a newly emerging economy
a country that is going through a period of rapid economic growth
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what is a TNC
transnational corporation
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2 different types of aid
emergency aid and development aid
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what is emergency aid
aid that is given directly after a natural disaster e.g. an earthquake. Aid may take the form of water, food and medical supplies
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what is development aid
aid that happens over a longer term. it may be provided by governments or charities e.g. providing education or access to safe water wells
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primary sector
extracting a raw material e.g. mining or farming
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secondary sector
manufacturing e.g. car making
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tertiary sector
providing a service e.g. teacher, shop keeper
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quaternary sector
high tech, knowledge and skilled based jobs e.g. IT, research and development
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how has the UKs economic structure changed
-increasing numbers employed in tertiary and quaternary -less employed in primary and secondary
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what has caused the UKs change
-industrial revolution of the 19th century led to the increase in manufacturing -deindustrialisation led to the decline of manufacturing as it shifted to asia -globalisation led to the increase in quaternary sector and decline in manufacturing in some HICs
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globalisation
the increasing interconnections between places around the world, made possible by developments in transport, technology. It leads to the increased movement of goods, services and people around the world
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what government policies have shaped the UKs economy
**1945-79** most industries were state run so received government funding but too many employees made the business unprofitable —> there were lots of strikes **1979-2010** Government privatised businesses to create more competition (state run industries were sold to private shareholders). Derelict buildings were changed into new retail parks etc **2010+** Government aimed to rebalance the economy. They did this by encouraging new businesses through investment in manufacturing and improving infrastructure
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post industrial economy
the growth in tertiary and quaternary sectors that followed the decline of manufacturing industries
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name some jobs in the service sector in the UK
finance and banking
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name some of the UKs research industries
universities NHS charities e.g. cancer research
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why is the research industry important to the UK economy
-lots of highly skilled workers -contributes large amount to the economy -growing industry
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why are science parks important to the UK
-they support tertiary industries such as finance -employ large amount of people (75000 across 100 sites) -employs skilled graduates
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why are business parks located on the outskirts of towns/cities
-close to transport links -land is often cheaper to build on -more land available to expand the business park later
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how have UKs railways been improved
-high speed 2 - connecting south with northern cities (£50 billion) -londons crossrail —> improve jounrey times across london —> improve congestion
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purpose of road and rail improvements
reduce travel times reduce congestion and pollution connects southern and northern cities
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how have the UKs ports been improved
liverpool2 - doubling the ports capacity £300 million
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how have the UKs airports been improved
expanding heathrow- building extra terminal and increase runways
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purpose of the port improvements in the UK
-creates 1000s of jobs -reduce freight on roads -increase trading opportunities
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purpose of airport improvements in the UK
-creates jobs
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why are airports important to the economy in the UK
3.6% of UKs GDP 750,000 flights leave UK yearly to 114 countries
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advantages of expanding heathrow airport
260,000 more flights
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disadvantages of expanding heathrow airport
£17.6bn —> expensive around 800 homes destroyed
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what is the north south divide
The divide between the north and the south of england. Generally the south earn higher incomes, have better standard of living compared with the north
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how is the government trying to reduce the north-south divide
developing power creating enterprise zones northern powerhouse improving infrastructure (HS2, improving motorways)
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how does **developing power** to local council help to close the north south divide
giving councils the power to choose how they spend money to suit the needs of the area e.g. transport or regeneration
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how does the creation of **enterprise zones** help close the north south divide
companies get a range of benefits for locating in enterprise zones e.g. reduced taxes, improved infrastructure, less planning restrictions- this encourages more businesses to the area, reducing unemployment
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how does the **northern powerhouse** close the north south divide
government plan to reduce inequality between north and south by improving the north of england it includes specific plans to encourage more investment in the north
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in what ways is the UK connected to other countries
**trade** - UK trades with european countries **culture** - british TV shows are shown worldwide **transport** - the UK is well connected by the channel tunnel and airports **electronic communications** - UK is linked to the rest of the world via the internet **EU** - being a member of the EU allows the UK to freely trade with other EU countries **commonwealth** -the UK is a part of the commonwealth with aims to improve the well being of other commonwealth countries
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how does improving infrastructure reduce the north south divide
improved transport to connect it to the south
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how has transport infrastructure been improved
road railway ports airports
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what is a science park
a group of scientific or technical knowledge based industries located on a single site

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