the changing economy of the uk

Question 1

between 1997-2007 explain why has the uk economy grew strongly and unemployment decreased

Answer 1

-investment in new technologies eg computing industries
-university leading to killed workforce

Question 2

in 2008 the uk entered a recession. GDP decreased and unemployment increased. How did the government change their properties to end the recession

Answer 2

-decreasing taxes on good for international trade
-borrowing money

Question 3

in 2009. The government had to focus on paying off money borrowed during recession and help people find jobs, explain how

Answer 3

-cutting spending money on public services to raise money
-providing training for job-seekers to decrease unemployment

Question 4

give an example of an industry in the primary sector

Answer 4

farming

Question 5

give an example of an industry in the secondary sector

Answer 5

manufacturing

Question 6

give an example of an industry in the tertiary sector

Answer 6

retail

Question 7

give an example of an industry in the quaternary sector

Answer 7

education and research

Question 8

what has happened to the number of people employed in the secondary industries since 2001

Answer 8

decreased

Question 9

what has happened to the number of people employed in the quaternary industries since 2001

Answer 9

increased

Question 10

describe how average working hours have changed since 2001

Answer 10

-overall working hours are decreasing
-more people doing part-time jobs and zero hour contracts
-families with both parents full-time working increased