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The sector of the economy that involves the extraction and production of raw materials from natural resources, such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining.

• Secondary Sector

• Primary Sector

• Quaternary Sector

• Tertiary Sector

The sector of the economy that involves the processing and manufacturing of raw materials into finished goods, such as construction, manufacturing, and energy production.

• Secondary Sector

• Quinary Sector

• Tertiary Sector

The sector of the economy that involves the provision of services, such as healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, and transportation.

• Industrialization Site

• Quinary Sector

• Tertiary Sector

The sector of the economy that involves the knowledge-based industries, such as research and development, information technology, and consulting.

• Primary Sector

• Quinary Sector

• Quaternary Sector

The sector of the economy that involves high-level  decision-making in organizations or government, such as top-level executives, government officials, and policymakers.

• Quinary Sector

• Quaternary Sector

• Tertiary Sector

The period of rapid industrial growth and technological change that began in the late 18th century and transformed the economies of Europe and America, leading to the development of modern industry and society.

• Industrialization Site

• Industrial Revolution

• Primary Sector

A location where industrialization is taking place or has taken place, typically involving the development of manufacturing, transportation, and other industries to support economic growth.

• Industrialization Site

• Industrial Revolution

• Situation Agglomeration

A clustering of economic activities based on their shared location or proximity, which creates efficiencies in transportation and communication, access to specialized inputs, and economies of scale.

• Industrialization Site

• Weber's Theory

• Situation Agglomeration

A theory of industrial location that suggests that the location of manufacturing is determined by the interplay of transportation costs, labor costs, and agglomeration economies.

• Situation Agglomeration

• Weber's Theory

• Cost/Location of Industry Formula

The process of dispersing economic activities and industries that were previously agglomerated, typically due to factors such as rising land or labor costs, changes in technology, or shifting demand patterns.

• Deglomeration

• Cost/Location of Industry Formula

• Quinary Sector