De-industrialisation
What De-industrialisation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The decline of the traditional industrial base, such as coal mining and steel manufacturing, often due to resource exhaustion or cheaper overseas competition.
A cause of economic change in the UK, involving a sharp decline in traditional manufacturing roles as the economy shifts away from secondary manufacturing.
Topics that use De-industrialisation
- Section B: The changing economic world (AQA GCSE)
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