Essay On Deindustrialization

2) The border of the prosperous industrial core of Europe is centered in the heart of the continent, surrounded by a less industrialized periphery. From north to south, it stretches from Italy to the limits of the North Sea. However, in this core we see high levels of deindustrialization and in England. Deindustrialization is a process where companies move industrial jobs to other regions that offer cheaper labor. As a result, it leaves the recently deindustrialized region to convert to a service-based economy and will face a period of unemployment. The growth in the service sector and a decline in manufacturing means that women are more likely to enter the workforce, notably the service sector. Since 1971, the rate of employment for women has gone up from …show more content…
The industrial decline mainly affected the low-skilled workforce. They encountered difficulties in reentering the labor market due to “outdated” skills that are no longer applicable in many jobs. As a result, some of the social consequences of the deindustrialization range from health problems (such as substance abuse) to crime. Interestingly, deaths related to alcohol abuse since the early 1980s increased. By examining West Central Scotland (experienced high levels of deindustrialization), in 1980-1982, there were five deaths per 100,00 related to alcohol consumption. The number only increased to about eighteen deaths per 100,000 in 2002-2004. Also, with no source of income many resorts to crime as a means of survival. Crime offers a way for people from low-income environments to obtain goods at a much faster and easier way. The forms of crime can range from robbery to selling narcotics. Also, the physical decay of the cities due to an increasing number of abandoned homes and factories are a consequence of