14 Explain why a country's government is a major employer in the tertiary sector.

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14 Explain why a country's government is a major employer in the tertiary sector.

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14 Explain why a country's government is a major employer in the tertiary sector. [3]
Hint: Provides public services > Example: Employs teachers, doctors, police officers, civil servants > These are all service-based jobs needed to run the country.

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[KN] A country’s government is a major employer in the tertiary sector because it provides essential public services required to run any state.
[APP] For example, it employs teachers in schools, doctors and nurses in hospitals, police officers for safety, and civil servants to manage government work.
[AN] These jobs are all service-based and are needed to keep the country running smoothly. For instance teachers can give skills which means more income potential, hospitals cure at least/no cost which means lower absenteeism in jobs overall, higher productivity for businesses. At the end all these adds up to the expansion of economies & GDP of the country.
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[KN] Governments are major employers in the tertiary sector because they provide essential public services in the massive.
[APP]For instance they employ teachers, doctors, police officers and civil servants all of which are servicebased roles.
[AN]This ensures basic services like education, healthcare and security are available which improves citizens’ welfare leading to a healthier and more educated workforce which supports economic productivity and stability.
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K: The government is a big employer in the tertiary sector because it provides services like schools, hospitals, and police.
App: For example, the NHS in the UK employs millions of people.
AN (3 bounces): This creates lots of jobs, these services are always needed, and demand grows as the population increases.
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The government employs people in the security system, such as the police, who work in the tertiary sector. Their role in providing law enforcement and public safety is vital, as without it the country could face social instability and economic disruption. Effective security also improves the nation’s reputation, attracting tourists. Increased tourism boosts demand for hospitality services, creating new employment opportunities and supporting economic growth.
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[KN] Governments are big employers in the tertiary sector because they provide essential public services like education, healthcare, and law enforcement.
[APP] For example, governments employ teachers in schools, doctors in hospitals, police officers for safety, and civil servants to manage administration — all service-based jobs.
[AN] These jobs are necessary to keep the country running smoothly, so the government must employ a large number of people.
Because public services are needed everywhere, the government often ends up being the largest employer compared to private companies.
In the long term, employing so many people also supports the wider economy, as government workers spend their incomes on goods and services.
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K: A country’s government is a major employer in the tertiary sector because it provides essential public services that the private sector may not fully supply.
App: For example, governments employ large numbers of workers in education, health care, public transport, policing, and administration.
An: These services are vital for the functioning of the economy and society, as they improve literacy, maintain law and order, and support public health. Since such services often cannot be left entirely to profit-making businesses, governments take responsibility, making them one of the largest employers in the tertiary sector.
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[KN] because it provides essential public services such as education and healthcare.
[APP] For example, in countries like Pakistan, large numbers of teachers, doctors and nurses are employed by the state.
[AN] The scale of demand requires mass employment. By employing many workers, the government ensures stability, accessibility, and equal provision of services across the country.


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KN: The government provides basic job opportunities because of which it is the major employer of the country.
APP: for example the government employs many teachers, police officers, and doctors for providing services and admistration.
AN: This not only ensures that basic necessities are provided but also, maintains law and order, reduces unemployment, and contributes to the stability of the economy.
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{KN}Provides healthcare services employs doctors, nurses, hospital staff.
{APP}For example, in the United Kingdom, the government funds and runs the National Health Service (NHS), which employs over a million people including doctors, nurses, and hospital staff.
{AN}This shows how governments are major employers in the tertiary sector because healthcare is an essential public service that cannot be left entirely to the private sector. By employing large numbers of healthcare staff, the government ensures citizens have access to medical treatment regardless of income. This not only improves public health and productivity but also provides secure employment for a significant portion of the workforce, making healthcare a cornerstone of the tertiary sector.
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KN: The government provides many services in the tertiary sector.
AP: For example, it runs schools, hospitals and public transport.
AN: This makes the government a major employer because it hires teachers, doctors and nurses to provide essential services, it employs large numbers of civil servants to manage public administration, and it also creates jobs in defence and security through the police and army.
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[KN]: The government is a major employer in the tertiary sector as it provides public services.
[APP]: For example, it employs, doctors, teachers, police officers etc which are all service based jobs that are required to run a country smoothly.
[AN]: Thus, this makes sure that the citizens are getting the basic necessities like education, healthcare, safety they need in order to live in a country and this also improves public health and productivity and leads to reduction in unemployment which helps maintain the stability of economy.
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[KN] The government provides essential public services e.g healthcare
[APP] For example, governments employ doctors, nurses, and hospital staff to deliver healthcare services to the population, leading to a large number of employees employed by the government in order to provide services to the whole country.
[AN] Therefore, by directly employing millions of workers, the government ensures essential services are available to citizens while also providing stable jobs that support incomes, economic growth, and social welfare.
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KN = A country’s government is a major employer in the tertiary sector because it provides essential public services.

APP = F.e governments employ teachers, doctors, police officers, and civil servants, all of which are service-based jobs.

AN = It provides healthcare services through hospitals and clinics, which creates many jobs for doctors, nurses, and other staff. It also provides education services by employing teachers and school workers, improving literacy and skills in the country. As a result, this improves overall welfare and ensures higher future productivity and living standards.
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[kn] it is a major employer as it provides public services such as teachers , doctors , officers etc [app] these are all essential jobs needed for a country to function [an] allowing newer generations to recieve education , helps criminals to be convicted and saves lives
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Re: 14 Explain why a country's government is a major employer in the tertiary sector.

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[KN] A government is a major employer in the tertiary sector because it provides essential services such as healthcare, education, policing, and administration. [APP] These services are vital for the welfare of citizens and cannot be left entirely to private businesses. [AN] Governments also employ large numbers of people in public transport, defense, and postal services. As these functions are necessary for society and economic stability, the state becomes one of the largest tertiary sector employers.
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