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March 12, 2018
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Deindustrialization
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2. From cities to suburban/rural areas
New industrial areas
From cities to suburban/rural areas
In Europe, shift from North/Western to South/Eastern countries
Shift to LDCs
China, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Czech Rep., Hungary

3. Reasons for new industrial areas
New International Division of Labor
Low skill work done in low wage LDCs
Higher skilled work still done in MDCs
Low wages offset shipping costs
Shipping costs lower due to containerization
Outsourcing

6. Trends in usa Shift from NE and Midwest to Southeast and West
Right-to-work states
Lower wages
Creation of Rust Belt

8. Global manufacturing trends
Shift to low wage countries
Outsourcing

10. Nafta North America Free Trade Agreement
No tariffs, cheaper labor, cheaper land, fewer regulations
Maquiladoras

11. Special economic zones
Different tax laws and regulations
Encourage foreign investment

12. New productions methods in mdcs
“Just-In-Time” production
High skilled workers
Closer to markets

13. Summary
The concept of manufacturing goods in a factory originated with the Industrial Revolution in the U.K. and later diffused to to other present- day developed countries.
Manufacturers select location for factories based on assessing a combination of situation and site factors.
Industry is a major polluter of air, land, and water, because the production of goods and services also produce some degree of waste.
Industry is on the move within developed countries, as well as to emerging developing countries, because firms are always looking to gain a competitive edge over the competition and increase their profit margins.