SEE: Regeneration: 4A.7C

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  • 4A.7C: UK government decisions have impact on the potential for growth and both direct/indirect investment
    • International migration
      • The economic argument for migration is increased GDP
        • Migrants pay taxes
        • Fill skills shortages
          • Both low and high skilled
        • Tend to be younger so balance the population
        • Student migration can lead to them staying in the country + paying tax
      • Between 1997-2010 there were pro-immigration policies by Labour administrations
      • 2010 onwards saw the Torys introduce a restrictive policy, only allowing migrants that are 'beneficial' to the UK
        • Changing attitude can be seen in the 2016 Brexit referendum
        • We are not part of the Schengen area
      • Elite migration e.g. Russian oligarchs buying 82% of London property in 2015
    • Deregulation of capital markets
      • 1986 Tory government begin the 'Big Bang' policy, the deregulation of financial markets
        • This was to encourage more investment as London was becoming uncompetitive
      • Ending regulation encouraged European and US banks to open in London
        • This led to banking services creating 30% of UK's GDP by 2008, double of 1986
      • However, 2008 financial crash was partly due to the failure to regulate banks

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