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IRHRM Environments:
Technology
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Modern Industrial Economy
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Major deposits of iron ore, coal and bauxite
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Major producer of steel, machinery, textiles and clothing,
motor vehicles
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Import most petroleum and food
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Per capita GDP
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Education
Modern Industrial Economy
5
th
largest in world (and second largest in the course)
1995-2004 highest level of labor productivity in course after Sweden (but below USA)
Import most petroleum & food
Although export dairy, wheat & wine, world's second largest exporter of commercial services
Per capita GDP – 2002
In course above Italy and Germany and below the other 3
Human development index the same
Education
Percentage of population with secondary education second lowest in course
Above only Italy