Different Levels of Development in EU - UK and Poland
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- Created by: Jenny Henry
- Created on: 27-05-13 14:41
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- Different Levels of Development in the EU (UK and Poland)
- Why is the UK richer?
- Immigration of skilled workers move to the UK - they get jobs and then pay tax
- Industrialisation - growth of factories which began in the 1850's
- UK's climate is moderate so our growing season is good for growing crops
- UK used to have its own colonies - we invaded lots of countries and took all of their natural resources and sold them back for more
- High percentage of people working in secondary and tertiary industries
- More tax paid
- Tertiary Industry = Working in Services
- Secondary Industry = Workers making things
- Less people working in Primary Industry due to mechanisation
- Why is Poland poorer?
- Former communist country - lack of Government investment (which is needed to improve infrastructure e.g. roads)
- Had a lack of secondary industries and has more primary industries
- Was outside of the EU before 2004 so it was difficult to trade with other countries
- Solutions for Poland
- Can get money to develop tertiary sector e.g. science technology parts from different funds/grants
- ERDF (European Regional Development Fund)
- Grants from IMF - lend to smaller / medium business'
- Increased public transport - particulary in the east of the country
- Sustanable tourism - unspoilt natural beauty
- Broadban + Fibre optic - attracts business
- £2.3 billion in total
- Attracts foreign investment - mnc's
- Zanuss to Poland - washing machines - production costs / wages low - lower standard of living
- Free movement of products
- Polish goods - trade cheaper
- Workers are free to move - better wages - send it back to Poland
- Can get money to develop tertiary sector e.g. science technology parts from different funds/grants
- Why is the UK richer?
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