Human Geography: Industrial & Economic Development Flashcards
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The four sectors of the economy in order are primary, secondary, tertiary, and:
Answer: Quaternary
The quaternary sector involves information, research, and knowledge-based activities.
Fordist production is best described as:
Answer: Mass production using assembly lines and standardized products
Fordism refers to mass production of standardized goods on assembly lines.
Post-Fordist (flexible) production is characterized by:
Answer: Small-batch, flexible, just-in-time manufacturing
Post-Fordism emphasizes flexible, small-batch, just-in-time production responsive to demand.
The growth of the 'Sun Belt' in the United States illustrates the concept of:
Answer: Industrial shift to lower-cost, favorable regions
Industry moved to the Sun Belt for lower costs, warmer climate, and right-to-work laws.
The gender-related development measures suggest that improving women's status tends to:
Answer: Raise overall development and lower fertility rates
Greater gender equity is linked with higher development indicators and lower fertility rates.
A multinational corporation locating call centers in India primarily takes advantage of:
Answer: Lower labor costs and English-speaking workforce
Call centers locate in India for low labor costs and a large English-speaking workforce.
Comparative advantage in international trade theory means a country should:
Answer: Specialize in goods it produces at lowest opportunity cost
Comparative advantage suggests specializing in goods with the lowest opportunity cost and trading for the rest.