Topic: Economic Development Case Study: MEDC Location of Economic
Activity Car Manufacturing Location: Slovakia, Europe
Geographical Keywords •
Secondary Industry – an industry which makes things (manufacturing.
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Flat tax rate – the same taxis paid by everyone in a country regardless of income.
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Optimum location – the location that best satisfies the objectives of a country (to make maximum profit.
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Multiplier Effect – the development of one industry attracts other industries who are connected to them (e.g. material suppliers.
Case Study Detail Background Slovakia is an MEDC country located in Eastern Europe. It is landlocked (so does not have any seaports),but
it is a member of the EU, and has good access to the rest of Europe. A lot of car manufacturing industries
locate around the capital Bratislava. Investment in the car industry has shifted from Western Europe to Eastern Europe in recent years fora number of reasons.
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