| What is De-industrialisation? | The decline of a country's traditional manufacturing industry due to exhaustion of raw materials, loss of markets and competition from NEEs |
| What is the Demographic Transition Model? | A model showing how populations should change over time in terms of their birth rates, death rates and total population size. |
| What is Development? | The progress of a country in terms of economic growth, the use of technology and human welfare. |
| What is the Development Gap? | The difference in standards of living and wellbeing between the world's richest and poorest countries. |
| What is the European Union? | An international organisation of 28 European countries, including the UK, formed to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members. |
| What is Globalisation? | The process which has created a more connected world, with increases in the movements of goods (trade) and people (migration and tourism) worldwide. |
| What is Industrial Structure? | The relative proportion of the workforce employed in different sectors of the economy (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary). |
| What is International Aid? | Money, goods and services given by the government of one country or a multilateral institution such as the World Bank or International Monetary Fund to help the quality of life and economy of another country. |
| What is the North - South divide? | Economic and cultural differences between Southern England and Northern England. There are clear differences in health conditions, house prices, earnings, and political influence. |
| What are Science and Buisness Parks? | Buisness Parks are purpose built areas of offices and warehouses, often at the edge of a city and on a main road. Science Parks are often located near university sites, and high-tech industries are established. Scientific research and commercial development may be carried out in co-operation with the university. |
| What are Service Industries? | The economic activities that provide various services - commercial, professional, social, entertainment, and personal |
| What is Trade? | The buying and selling of goods and services between countries. |
