Economic Geography

Economic geography explores the different types of industries that make up country’s economy. It looks at reasons why industries locate where they do and explores industry’s relationship with: markets, raw materials, employees, and governmental regulations. Here are some questions that you might want to explore:

• What is the difference between basic and non-basic industry?
• How do basic industry jobs affect jobs in the non-basic industry?
• What factors influence where industries locate?

This section includes: Sectors of Economy, Farming, Forestry, Mining, and Energy.