Secondary sector
What Secondary sector means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Secondary sector
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The part of the economy that encompasses manufacturing and construction, where raw materials are processed and assembled into finished or semi-finished goods.
Covers manufacturing and construction, where raw materials are processed into finished goods, like car assembly.
Topics that use Secondary sector
- Economic sectors (AQA GCSE)
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