Town R is in a developed country and has long depended on factories producing standard ceramic tiles. Over five years, retailers increasingly bought tiles from lower-cost overseas producers.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Employment in tile manufacturing at the start of the period | 7,800 workers |
| Employment in tile manufacturing after five years | 2,900 workers |
| Redundant tile workers with the qualifications required for expanding digital-service jobs | 12% |
Using the data, explain why globalisation may create a long-lasting cost for workers in Town R.
49 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 4.4 Globalisation, covering 4.4.1 What is globalisation, 4.4.2 Measuring development, 4.4.3 Globalisation in developed countries, and 4.4.4 Globalisation in less developed countries. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.