End of chapter Questions

Questions 1-18

1.A The primary and secondary sectors differ due to the primary factor only get the raw materials whereas the secondary sector use the raw materials to make products.

B The tertiary sector is different to the other three sectors due to it does not produce anything, but instead is the middle man, who delivers and provides the product.

2.  I think the best way of measuring the relative importance of the economic sectors is by deciding which sectors are the most essential, EG the Primary sector I would say is the most important due to the fact without the other sectors wouldn't be able to operate.

3. Research and development belongs to the Quaternary sector.

4. A The development pathway is when jobs get replaced by machinery, so developing the job, which means less workers are needed.

B. As the economy develops so does the percentage of people working in each sector, this changes due to technology and by which sector is needed more.

5. This pie chart shows us that in a HIC the work is mainly Tertiary sector whereas in the LIC the work is mainly Primary sector.

6. A reason the tertiary sector is relatively insignificant in LICs is due to people wanting to buy products from well known brands instead from unknown brands, and the brands are not well known or trusted from LICs

7.  A feature of a post industrial country is to have a high work rate in the tertiary sector.

8.  A Informal employment is when people make money by doing un official jobs such as shoe shining or selling goods.

B Informal employment is important in LIC's since many people have to make a living from it to survive.

9. The disadvantage of informal employment is that it cannot be controlled, and can avoid tax.

10. The reason for the expansion of work in the tertiary in HIC is due to