Human Geography: Industrial & Economic Development Flashcards

Von Thünen's model, though agricultural, contributes to economic geography by emphasizing the role of:

Answer: Distance and transportation cost from market

Von Thünen's model stresses how distance and transport costs to market shape land use.

A 'primate city' in a developing country often reflects:

Answer: Uneven development concentrated in one dominant urban center

A primate city far larger than others reflects concentrated, uneven development.

The 'tiger economies' of East Asia (e.g., South Korea, Taiwan) are often cited as examples of:

Answer: Rapid, successful industrialization in the periphery and semi-periphery

The Asian tigers achieved rapid industrialization and moved toward core status.

Sustainable development is best defined as meeting present needs:

Answer: Without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Sustainable development meets current needs without harming future generations' ability to meet theirs.

Neoliberal economic policies promoted by structural adjustment programs typically require countries to:

Answer: Privatize industries, cut spending, and open markets

Structural adjustment programs push privatization, reduced public spending, and open markets.

The 'break-of-bulk point' is significant for industry because it is where:

Answer: Goods transfer between transport modes, raising location value

A break-of-bulk point, like a port, is where cargo shifts transport modes, making it attractive for industry.

Just-in-time delivery systems reduce manufacturing costs primarily by:

Answer: Minimizing inventory and warehousing through timely component delivery

Just-in-time delivery cuts costs by minimizing stored inventory and receiving parts as needed.