WJEC Geography Theme 3 Definitions + 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyGCSEWJEC Created by: EllieCreated on: 10-06-13 17:21 Import Duty A tax placed on goods brought into a country to make them more expensive 1 of 14 Imports The purchase of goods from another country 2 of 14 Indirect benefits An advantage that has come about as a result of the investment by a business 3 of 14 Informal Sector The sector of the economy that includes many types of irregular jobs and types of works like chores, childcare and studying 4 of 14 Interdependence The complex patterns of trade, communication and aid which link different countries together 5 of 14 Key services The way in which ecosystems provide benefits for people 6 of 14 Knowledge econamy Jobs that require high levels of education or training 7 of 14 Knowledge intensive services (KIS) Industries such as finance and education 8 of 14 Labour intensive Work that is still done by hand rather than labour saving machience 9 of 14 Local development framework A planning document produced after consultation with local residents and businesses by a local authority 10 of 14 Manufacturing The production of goods and processed materials by the secondary sector of the economy 11 of 14 Mechanisation The increased use of machines to replace human labour 12 of 14 Microcredit Where small loans are given to businessmen who are too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans 13 of 14 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Development targets set by the UN with aims to meet by 2015 14 of 14
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