1.12 case study: under-population

What country do we study for under-population

Australia

What are the 5 benefit basic points

• Little traffic congestion

• Enough employment

• Higher per capita

• Surplus resources

• Increased gdp per person

(B) traffic…

The north-eastern portion of the desert has less population so there is little to no traffic congestion

(B) Employment…

There is enough employment opportunities in areas around Queensland

(B) Per capita…

Higher per capita in terms of social and infrastructural facilities available to the people

(B) Resources…

Australia’s resources available are greater than their demand, so surplus can be exported, e.g. iron from iron knob, gold from Kalgoorlie, and coal from Newcastle

(B) GDP…

Increased GDP per person to USD$41300 in 2010, and its service sector employs 75% of Australia’s labour force

What are the 6 problem basic points

• Inadequate labour force

• Under-utilisation

• Poor promotion

• Times of emergency

• Idle resources

• Low standard of living

(P) Labour force

Lack of skilled and adequate labour force to exploit Australia’s numerous natural resources, so there is net migration every year, in terms of of foreign workers

(P) Under-utilisation

Under-utilisation of resources and low investment

(P) Promotion

Poor promotion of industrial growth due to small domestic market and difficulty attracting foreign investors

(P) Emergency

At times of emergency and war, there might not be enough people to defend Australia.

(P) Idle resources

Resources are left idle resulting to less than full employment

(P) Living standards

Lower standards of living in countryside due to inadequate labour force which would have boosted outputs and production of goods and services.