Geography GCSE
Deindustrialisation and economic shift
What Deindustrialisation and economic shift means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Deindustrialisation and economic shift
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A shift to service and quaternary industries that provides high-tech jobs yet leaves behind those lacking new skills, leading to unemployment in deprived areas.
Topics that use Deindustrialisation and economic shift
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
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