GPN 04 Clark-Fisher

What does the Clark-Fisher Model illustrate?

• A) Changes in employment sectors as a country industrializes

• B) Changes in population growth

• C) Changes in climate patterns

• D) Changes in political systems.

Name for type of primary industry where the worker can only produce sufficient to feed family, with little leftover to sell for profit

(a)  

Primary industries extract natural resources from the earth. Which of the following is NOT a primary industry?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Mining

• Manufacturing

Why do primary goods tend to have low values on the global market?

• They are abundant

• They are high quality

• They are rare

• They are expensive to produce.

Categorise the reasons why LICs may struggle to transition to manufacturing industries

Groups:

(a) ECONOMIC

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(b) SOCIAL

• Lack of transport infrastructure to move product

• Surrounding countries may not have strong consumer markets

• Lack of funds for capital investment

• Lack of trained labour force

• Lack of communication infrastructure

• Lack fo domestic market to attract TNCs

What happens to the secondary industry line in the Clark-Fisher Model as a country becomes an HIC?

• It rises

• It falls

• It remains constant

Why might a country decide to focus on selling ideas and skills rather than goods?

• It is less polluting

• It requires more land

• It is more labor-intensive

• It is less profitable

What is a potential downside of focusing on tertiary industries?

• Increased pollution

• High land usage

• Vulnerability to price changes

• Lack of innovation

Which sector is associated with HICs?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What is the main focus of primary industries?

• Manufacturing goods

• Extracting natural resources

• Providing services

• Developing technology