Sunbelt
- Entry
- Reader's Guide
- Entries A-Z
- Subject Index
-
The Sunbelt is an innately geographical idea but one without a clear geographical definition. The term connotes a region (or regions) of the United States characterized by rapid post–World War II economic maturation and growth. In economic terms, two trends stand out. The first of these is the relocation of U.S. manufacturing employment from the Great Lakes region (“Rust Belt” or “Snowbelt”) to new industrial clusters in the warmer climates of the southeastern and southwestern United States. This shift was fueled in part by the comparative advantages of lower labor costs and proximity to raw materials (especially oil), as well as by the advent of air conditioning, which made tolerable the extreme heat and humidity that characterized much of the southern tier of the United ...
-
-
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Z
-
165449- Loading...
Similar content on SAGE Knowledge
Loading content...Also from SAGE Publishing
- CQ Library American political resources opens in new tab
- Data Planet A universe of data opens in new tab
- Lean Library Increase the visibility of your library opens in new tab
- SAGE Journals World-class research journals opens in new tab
- SAGE Research Methods The ultimate methods library opens in new tab
- SAGE Stats Data on demand opens in new tab