Changing Urban Environments: The Relationship Between Urbanisation And Economic Wealth

Question 1

How could urbanisation lead to an increase in higher wages and therefore economic development in urban areas?

Answer 1

Urbanisation leads to a shift in employment, from primary sector (e.g. agricultural industry) to tertiary sector (e.g. finance industry) jobs.

Question 2

What does a large population in the urban areas mean?

Answer 2

More people are working and contributing to the economy (spend more money in the area due to having higher wages), thus developing it economically.

Question 3

What could urban growth lead to?

Answer 3

The development of a range of businesses and industries that drive the economy.

Question 4

However, there is a problem that economic inequality may arise due to unsustainable urbanisation. How?

Answer 4

Overpopulation and lack of resources can cause many of the population to struggle maintaining pa satisfactory quality of life, especially when the cost of living is higher.
- an example of this is the emergence of squatter settlements, such as the Brazilian Favelas.