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Agglomeration

The clustering of related industries in a particular location for mutual benefit.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner as it moves along a conveyor belt.

Break-of-Bulk

The point where goods are transferred from one mode of transportation to another for further distribution.

Brownfield

Abandoned or underused industrial sites that may be contaminated but have potential for redevelopment.

Bulk-Gaining Industry

An industry in which the final product weighs more than its inputs.

Bulk-Reducing Industry

An industry in which the final product weighs less than its inputs.

Capital

Financial assets or resources used in the production of goods and services.

Core

Developed countries with high levels of industrialization and economic stability.

Commodity Dependence

Reliance on a narrow range of primary products for export earnings.

Cottage Industry

Small-scale production of goods by individuals or families in their homes.

Dependency Theory

A theory that suggests that the economic development of many countries is hampered by the exploitation of their resources by more powerful nations.

Deindustrialization

The decline in industrial activity in a region or country.

Ecotourism

Tourism focused on natural environments, conservation, and sustainability.

European Union

Political and economic union of European countries that promotes cooperation and integration.

Export Processing Zone

Designated areas where companies can benefit from tax incentives and less stringent regulations for exporting goods.

Free Trade

International trade without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions.

Footloose Industry

An industry not bound by locational constraints and can operate in various locations.

"Fordism" (Post-Fordism)

Fordism refers to mass production techniques, while Post-Fordism represents flexible production methods.

Gender Inequality Index

A measure of gender disparities in health, empowerment, and labor market participation.

Gross National Income

The total value of goods and services produced by a country's residents, including income from abroad.

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of goods and services produced within a country's borders.

Gross National Product

The total value of goods and services produced by a country's residents and businesses, regardless of location.

Growth Poles

Centers of economic development that stimulate regional economic growth.

Human Development Index

A composite index measuring a country's average achievements in health, education, and income.

Industrial Inertia

The tendency of industries to remain in their current location despite changing economic conditions.

Industrial Revolution

A period of rapid industrial growth and technological advancement in the 18th and 19th centuries.

IMF

International Monetary Fund, an organization that provides financial assistance and promotes monetary cooperation.

Infrastructure

Basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Just-in-Time Delivery

A production strategy in which goods are produced and delivered as needed, reducing inventory costs.

Labor-Intensive

Industries that require a high level of human labor relative to capital investment.

Least-Cost Theory

A theory that suggests companies will locate where they can minimize production costs.

Location Theory

The study of how and why economic activities are arranged spatially.

Manufacturing Region

A geographic area with a high concentration of industrial activity.

Mass Production

The large-scale production of goods using standardized processes.

Micro Loans

Small loans provided to individuals, especially in developing countries, to help start or expand small businesses.

Multiplier Effects

The additional economic benefits generated by an initial investment or spending.

Outsourcing

The practice of contracting out business functions to external providers.

Periphery

Less developed regions on the outskirts of the core areas.

Primary Industry

Economic activities involved in the extraction of raw materials from the earth.

Quaternary

Economic activities related to information processing and knowledge creation.

Quinary

Economic activities involving high-level decision-making and research.

Raw Materials

Unprocessed natural resources used in production.

Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth

A model outlining the stages of economic development from traditional to modern industrial societies.

Secondary Industry

Economic activities involved in the processing of raw materials into finished goods.

Semi-Periphery

Countries that are intermediate between the core and periphery in terms of economic development.

Site Characteristics

Specific attributes of a location that make it suitable for a particular economic activity.

Situation Characteristics

External factors related to a location, such as proximity to markets or resources.

Sustainable Development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries.

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