AP Human Geography Flashcards: Trade and the World Economy
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Provide an example of uneven development resulting from industrialization patterns.
An example of uneven development is the economic gap between highly industrialized urban centers and less-industrialized, often poorer, rural areas.
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Provide an example of uneven development resulting from industrialization patterns.
An example of uneven development is the economic gap between highly industrialized urban centers and less-industrialized, often poorer, rural areas.
How do contemporary spatial patterns of industrialization relate to development?
The spatial patterns of industrialization lead to uneven development, creating economic disparities between different areas, such as urban and rural regions.
What role does e-commerce play in shaping the global economy?
E-commerce shapes the global economy by facilitating international trade and connecting consumers and businesses across borders with greater ease.
What are four key factors that shape the modern global economy?
The global economy is primarily shaped by trade, outsourcing, foreign investments, and the growth of e-commerce.
How do foreign investments influence the global economy?
Foreign investments shape the global economy by providing capital for industrial growth in different countries, influencing trade and development patterns.
What is a major consequence for a place that experiences a significant loss of industry?
A major consequence is deindustrialization, which leads to profound economic and social changes within that place.
What does the term 'outsourcing' mean in the context of the global economy?
Outsourcing is a practice where companies hire other organizations to perform services or create goods, a key process that shapes the global economy.
What is deindustrialization?
Deindustrialization is the loss of industry in a place, which results in significant economic and social changes to that location.
What do 'contemporary spatial patterns of industrialization' refer to?
This term refers to the specific geographic distribution and arrangement of modern industrial activities and trade routes across the world.
If a city's main factory closes, leading to widespread job loss and economic decline, what process is occurring?
This process is known as deindustrialization, which is the loss of industry that results in significant changes to a place.