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Benefits of living in the city centre
-agglomeration -accessibility -highly qualified labour pool
Define gentrification
The process by which wealthier people move into
Define globalisation
The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange.
Define the primary sector
the part of the economy that draws raw materials from the natural environment
Define the quaternary sector
The sector for research
Define the secondary sector
businesses that turn raw materials into finished goods
Define the term boosterism
The use of publicity to promote the image of modernity
Define the term locale
A place where everyday life activities take place
Define the term place
A portion of geographic space by which meaning has been given by people
Define the tertiary sector
The sector that enables goods to be traded and services to be offered
Define worldwide interdependence
The idea that what happens in one place has impacts on another place across the world
Explain how farmers may perceive Chichester harbour
They may see it as a source of income
Explain how tourists may see Chichester Harbour
They may see it as a place to go on holiday and a place of beauty
Give some causes of deindustrialisation
-fall in manufacturing output -development of new products -growth of cheaper imports of the same products -drop in the number of employees due to machinery
Give some consequences of a decline in a secondary industry
-shift towards tertiary jobs -technological advancements -requirement of government benefits -poverty/homelessness -loss of sense of place -many unable to get jobs due to lack of skills
How have city centres changed
-72% of highly skilled jobs located here -21% more productive than non-urban areas -graduates make up 50% of jobs -CBDs -all cities have had job growth
How is Manchester portrayed throughout the media
in the Visit Manchester website
List some causes of digital exclusion
-elderly population -outward migration of younger population -lack of training -lack of jobs in the area that use technology
List some factors that affect service sector growth
-technology -prosperity -transport
What are the effects of restructuring the valleys
-more direct jobs -1
What are the factors of restructuring the valleys
-70
What are the factors that led to the economic restructuring of Ebbw Vale
-limited resources available -cheaper imports -political decisions -economies of scale -globalisation -lifestyle changes
What are the factors that led to the growth of Tech City
London
What are the factors that shape the characteristics of a place
Time Identity Representation Threshold
What are the negative effects of quaternary clustering
-overloading transport systems -higher levels of pollution -higher levels of congestion
What are the positive effects of quaternary clustering
-allows easy transfer of ideas and career progression -high levels of qualified jobs -environmental awareness is widespread
What are the three aspects of a place
Location Locale Sense of place
What causes a place to have meaning
Peoples perception
What is an AONB
An area of the uk that has been designates for conservation
What is foreign direct investment
Investment made by a company based in another country
What is formal information
Objective information about a place such as census data
What is informal information
Subjective information about a place
What is reurbanisation
The movement of people into the city centre as part of urban regeneration
What is the Clark fisher model
A model which explains changes of employment structure as countries develop their economies.
What is the cycle of deprivation
A sequence of events that disadvantaged people experince in which one problem leads to many more
What is the difference between endogenous factors and exogenous factors
Endogenous factors are internal factors
What is the multiplier effect
When one job creates many more in the economy
Who might environmentalists have conflict with regarding Chichester Harbour
Locals and boating clubs
Who might residents of Chichester harbour have conflict with
Environmentalists and second home owners
Why does online shopping cause a decrease in city centre retailing
-fewer expenses than a physical store -always open -easier than going to the city centre
Why is there an increase in out of town shopping
-large businesses near each other -cheap land -accessible (often close to a motorway)
Why was the area chosen for Ebbw Vale
-the valleys had coal
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