Comparing European Economies

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Comparing European Economies United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia

United Kingdom

UK’s Economic System UK has a Mixed economic system It’s actually closer to a Market economy than any other European country UK is economically strong; one of the world’s leading industrial powers

UK’s Natural Resources What’s available? Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land

UK’s Land Use What percentage of the land is arable (capable of being farmed)? 23% What are the major agricultural products? Cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables, cattle, sheep, poultry, & fish

UK’s Industries What’s being produced in the factories? Machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles, communications devices, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper, textiles, food processing, clothing, & other consumer goods

UK’s Literacy Rate What percentage of people over the age of 15 can read and write? 99% How long are students required to stay in school? 16 years

UK’s Unemployment Rate What percentage of people do not have jobs? 5.4% What percentage of people live in poverty? 14%

UK’s GDP $2.137 trillion (2007) GDP Per Capita--What is the value of goods and services produced per person? $35,100 (2007)

UK’s Economic Problems Unemployment Over depletion of natural resources (pollution) Improving public services (which forces the country to raise taxes)

Federal Republic of Germany

Germany’s Economic System Germany has a Mixed economic system After reunification in 1990, East Germany had to move away from a Command economic system and slowly towards a Mixed system. Germany’s economy is Europe’s largest & is the 3rd largest in the world

Germany’s Natural Resources What’s available? Coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land

Germany’s Land Use What percentage of the land is arable (capable of being farmed)? 33% What are the major agricultural products? Potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages, cattle, pigs, poultry

Germany’s Industries What’s being produced in the factories? Among the world’s largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food & beverages, shipbuilding, & textiles

Germany’s Literacy Rate What percentage of people over the age of 15 can read and write? 99% How long are students required to stay in school? 16 years

Germany’s Unemployment Rate What percentage of people do not have jobs? 8.4% What percentage of people live in poverty? 11%

Germany’s GDP $2.81 trillion (2007) GDP Per Capita--What is the value of goods and services produced per person? $34,200 (2007)

Germany’s Economic Problems Modernizing the former East German economy (annual transfers from west to east of $80 billion) The former East Germany’s decayed economy continues to be a burden on the country Unemployment Over depletion of natural resources (pollution) Improving public services (which forces the country to raise taxes)

Russian Federation

Russia’s Economic System Russia has a Mixed economic system Russia’s economy has been moving away from a Command economy and more towards a free Market economy since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991…not there yet (Mixed)

Russia’s Natural Resources What’s available? Wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, many minerals, timber *Obstacles such as harsh climate, terrain, distance, & size hinder Russia’s exploitation (use) of natural resources

Russia’s Land Use What percentage of the land is arable (capable of being farmed)? 7% (permafrost over Siberia is a major problem for growing crops!) What are the major agricultural products? Grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, vegetables, fruits, beef, milk

Russia’s Industries What’s being produced in the factories? Coal, oil, gas, chemicals, metals, machines, aircrafts, space vehicles, shipbuilding, communication devices, tractors, construction equipment, medical & scientific instruments, textiles

Russia’s Literacy Rate What percentage of people over the age of 15 can read and write? 99.4% How long are students required to stay in school? 14 years

Russia’s Unemployment Rate What percentage of people do not have jobs? 6.2% What percentage of people live in poverty? 15.8%

Russia’s GDP $2.08 trillion (2007) GDP Per Capita--What is the value of goods and services produced per person? $14,700 (2007)

Russia’s Economic Problems Natural resources are difficult to use because of the harsh climate, size and few navigable rivers Moving away from the former Command economy of the Soviet Union (where the government made all of the decisions), and letting the public have a greater influence on the economy Unemployment