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Understanding Economic Development | Class 10 | Economics | Notes + Quiz
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Production and Employment in Different Sectors πŸ“ŠπŸ‘₯

  • The primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors all contribute to the total production of goods and services in an economy. πŸ­πŸ“ˆ
  • These sectors also employ large numbers of people who contribute to producing these goods and services. πŸ‘©β€πŸ­πŸ’Ό
  • The distribution of production and employment across these sectors can vary significantly from one economy to another. πŸŒπŸ“Š
    • In some economies, the primary sector may dominate, particularly in agricultural or resource-rich countries. πŸŒΎβ›οΈ
    • In developed countries, the secondary sector (industrial production) might play a larger role, often driven by manufacturing and construction. πŸ­πŸ”¨
    • In modern, service-oriented economies, the tertiary sector could dominate, with a focus on finance, healthcare, education, and technology services. πŸ’ΌπŸ§‘β€πŸ’»
  • Economic development often leads to a shift in the sectoral distribution of employment, with an increasing share of the workforce moving to the tertiary sector. πŸ“‰πŸ“ˆ
  • The sectoral composition of an economy can help understand its level of development and the type of employment people engage in. πŸŒ±πŸ™οΈ
  • For example, an economy with a large proportion of its workforce employed in the primary sector may be considered agriculture-based or less industrialized. 🌾🌍
  • In contrast, a high share of employment in the tertiary sector indicates a more developed and service-oriented economy. πŸ’ΌπŸ’‘