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Strukturwandel
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German
Etymology
de :af Struktur<t:structure> Wandel<t:change, transformation>
de Struktur Wandel structure change, transformation
Pronunciation
de [ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯ˌvandl̩]
de De-Strukturwandel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Struk tur wan del
Noun
m
de economics sociology structural change, structural transformation a long-term and fundamental change in the basic structure of an economy or society
de Das Ruhrgebiet ist ein klassisches Beispiel für den Strukturwandel von der Kohle- und Stahlindustrie hin zu Dienstleistungen. The Ruhr area is a classic example of structural change from the coal and steel industry toward services.
Declension
m
Synonyms
de Umstrukturierung restructuring; often on a smaller, corporate level
de Transformation transformation; emphasizes the process of change
de Neuordnung reorganization/reordering
Antonyms
de Status quo the existing state of affairs
de Stagnation a lack of development or change
de Beständigkeit constancy, stability
Coordinate terms
de Digitalisierung digitalization; a primary driver of modern Strukturwandel
de Energiewende energy transition; a specific sector-led structural change
de Tertiärisierung the shift toward the service sector
de Abwärtstrend downtrend; often a symptom of an industry failing to adapt to structural change
Related terms
de strukturell structural
de wandeln to change, to transform
de Wandlungsfähigkeit adaptability