History A-Level
Industrial growth and structural imbalance
What Industrial growth and structural imbalance means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Industrial growth and structural imbalance
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Successes included rapid growth in heavy industry, new industrial centres and a skilled workforce, while failures included neglect of consumer goods and agriculture, poor quality, waste and regional imbalances.
Topics that use Industrial growth and structural imbalance
- Agriculture and industry, 1949–65 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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