13.5 Economic opportunities and challenges in Rio

Question 1

What are 3 types of employment in Rio?

Answer 1

➢ Petrochemical
➢ Steel
➢ Tourism

Question 2

What percent of the rich population earns 12 percent of the population?

Answer 2

➢ 1%

Question 3

What are the problems of the informal economy?

Answer 3

➢ The informal economy is poorly paid
➢ Do not pay any taxes
➢ Government receives no income from them

Question 4

What are the opportunities to reduce unemployment?

Answer 4

➢ Using education to try to reduce youth unemployment

➢ Courses for adults who have temporarily left education

Question 5

What are the challenges of crime in Rio?

Answer 5

➢ There is Robbery and violent crime in Rio

➢ Murder, kidnapping, and carjacking is regularly common