Economic Sector Shift

What is sector shift?

• The movement from primary to secondary sector

• Changes in the relative importance of economic sectors as countries develop

• Improvements in the economy as the country develops

Which economic sector dominates in Ethiopia?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

What % of people are employed in the tertiary sector in the UK today (estimated)?

• 50%

• 80%

• 95%

China is an example of a _______ country

• Pre-industrial

• Industrial

• Post-industrial

Which job would exist in the secondary sector?

• Factory worker

• Coal miner

• Shop owner

• Scientist

What is a negative impact of industrial growth in China?

• Workers flock to cities and are forced to live in slum conditions (informal settlements)

• The environment is improved by controls on pollution

• People have increased wealth through higher wages

What is the name of our informal settlement in Lagos?

What is the name of the model that shows economic sector shift?

• Clark Kent model

• Clark Fisher model

• Clark Fish model

• John Fisher model

Select the following characteristics that apply to informal employment

• Not taxed

• Low skilled

• No formal contracts

• Often harsh or dangerous working conditions

Why did the UK experience a decline in manufacturing? Select THREE.

• Deindustrialisation due to mechanisation

• Globalisation meaning it is cheaper to manufacture in NEEs like China

• People didn't want to work in this harsh industry anymore

• Government policies led to the closure of mines, dockyards and factories