英语国家概况英国部分chaptre2EconomyPPT课件

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The Historical Division of Britain’s Economic Development
a. A period of Empire (1701-1944) b. A period of Decline (1944-1989) c. A period of Europeanism (1990-
the context of well-defined regulations and laws．During the twentieth century the government has
become increasingly involved in the economy through
the introduction of social welfare policies and laws to regulate industrial relations．In 1945,as part of its policy to achieve full employment．the Labor
present)—relationship with EU.
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II Agriculture
Questions for discussion
2. How do the country’s natural conditions influence its agricultural production?
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Result:It has achieved some success but unemployment is still high. The government also tries to fine tune the economy by adjusting monetary and fiscal policies.
Chapter 2 Economy
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Contents
1. Overview 2. Agriculture 3. Industry 4. Service 5. Major Cities
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I Overview
Three branches of Economy: agriculture, industry, Service ( tertiary industries).
The conservative Party denationalized most of the industries controlled by the government between 1979 and 1996 for the purpose of stimulating private competition . Meanwhile , the government is still exercising regulation over the newly privatized industries by controlling prices and keeping a close watch over their performances.
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European Union
The European Union (EU) is a union of twentyseven independent states based on the European Communities and founded to enhance political, economic and social co-operation. Formerly known as European Community (EC) or European Economic Community (EEC).
government began to nationalize key industries such as coal，steel，and trans—port．By 1970s，under the premiership of Margaret Thatcher．beating inflation
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2. How do the country’s natural conditions influence its agricultural production?
Britain’s mild climate has provided the country with a favorable environment for agriculture and animal husbandry. Although the country’s land surface is small compared with other European nations, its agriculture is intense and highly productive.
The role the British government plays on British Economy.
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Britain has a“ mixed economy ”I ．e．an economy in
which there is some public ownership as well as privately owned businesses．All 0f which operate within
became the primary objective and the trend to sell back these key industries to the private sector began．
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II Answer the questions
1.What is the Conservative Party’s solution to the economic problems in the 1970s? Was it successful?