Changing Economic World (2)

Changing Economic World (2)

1. Major changes in the UK economy

   • Causes of economic change
     • De-industrialisation
     • Globalisation
     • Government policies
   • Moving towards a post industrial economy
     • Development of IT
     • Service industries
     • Finance
     • Research
     • Science/business parks
   • Impact of industry on the physical environment
     • Example of how modern industry can be more environmentally sustainable
       • Torr Quarry
       • UK car industry

2. Social and economic changes in the rural landscape

   • Area of decline (Outer Hebrides)
   • Area of growth (South Cambridgeshire)

3. Improvements in infrastructure

   • Roads
   • Rail
   • Ports
   • Airports

4. North-south divide

   • Strategies to reduce regional differences

5. Place of the UK in the wider world

   • Trade
   • Culture
   • Transport
   • European Union
   • Commonwealth