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Flashcards in Urbanisation Deck (3)
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1
Q

Give reasons for the rise of the service economy

A

Population growth

  • > need for financial services to support manufacturing industries.
  • > need for specialised services as societies become more technologically advanced.
  • > need for leisure / retail services as societies become wealthier.
2
Q

Give problems caused by the rise of the service economy

A
  • Many men who lost their jobs through deindustrialisation have continued to suffer from long term unemployment.
  • Many service jobs are part time / temporary.
  • The number of service jobs created has not always made up for lack of manufacturing jobs.
  • Service industries / newer manufacturing companies have avoided inner city areas -> inner city decline.
3
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Give a positive impact of the rise of the service economy

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Deindustrialisation -> unemployment.

Service sector has reduced this unemployment.