Effects of Urban Agglomeration on Economic Growth

The provided assignment delves into the concept of urban agglomeration, which refers to the clustering of human activities in cities. It evaluates how this phenomenon contributes to economic growth through increased productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. However, it also identifies challenges such as water shortages, social disputes, inadequate living conditions, urban congestion, and massive population movement. The report concludes by highlighting the complexities of urban agglomeration and its impact on sending countries due to migration.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Twenty-first century is now termed as Urban World but with the growing population the
and innovation the global warming is influencing the entire environment and its stability. The
report will evaluate Urban agglomeration which is providing grater opportunities to individual
but on the other hand it has become the major social and economic problem. Urban
Agglomeration is a kind of integrated cities where people reside after migrating from home
countries. Further, it will analyse its impacts and causes which are impacting the stability of
Global economic development. Thus, it will identify the influence of the migrant activities of
society and economy of the urban countries.
MAIN BODY
Urban agglomeration is kind of integrated cities which are influencing the social
economic factors of environment. Basically the relationship between two countries is of
competition but in accordance to this concept the relationship between two country is focused on
cooperation and competition (Fang and Yu, 2017). However, the increasing urban population is
helping the countries in raising their standard of living and reducing poverty from society. The
idea come up with innovation and creation which influence the global development. On the other
hand the increase Urban Agglomeration is creating various environmental issue which is leading
to increasing global warming (Wei, Taubenböck and Blaschke, 2017). Perseverance is the key to
development therefore it is important for the urban society to consider this into accounts and
preserve the natural resources with their exploding innovation and competition.
The movement of migrants flows from low unskilled countries high skill price countries.
However, in accordance to migrants it is the best way to enhance own qualities and skills. The
migrant opportunity is grabbed by the individuals who feels restricted growth in their own
country (Vermeulen, 2017). On the other the migrants impacts the average income level of
domestic citizens according to the worker's contribution. Apart from this there are various
innovation in the urban countries which are established by Migrants. The major reason of
increasing migrants is lack of growth opportunities in rural areas. It has been critical accessed
that rural areas restrict the growth of skilled and capable individuals due to lack of advancement
in technology. Further, to implement new strategy or start-up individual needs a good investment
and highly advanced technology but according to migrants and concepts of development the
rural areas lack the investment facility and which limits the growth of person (Deng, Jiang and
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Jia, 2017). Nevertheless, pay scale in urban countries is comparatively very high according to
rural areas due to which the people are struggling for their daily livelihood whereas migrants
move from home country to developed countries because of the various growth opportunities
which assist the person in enhancing their standard of living. Living the quality life is the dream
of every individual due to which everyone struggles for education which can assist the person in
developing their standards according to growing development but the backwardness in rural
areas restrict the development of people due the person turns into Migrants (Duranton and Puga,
2014). Moreover, the increasing rate of migrants is increasing competition in country which is
leading to various innovation. On the hand innovation and development is good for society and
country but it is heading towards various environmental problems such as, reduction of natural
resources, harmful gases and increasing impact of Global warming.
In contrast, the ultimate cause of global warming is use of harmful gases and increasing
pollution due to increasing human activities. Moreover, due to increasing activities of Migrants,
there is less oxygen in air, more fossils fuel carbon in trees, pattern of ocean warning is changing
due to nights are getting warm in comparison to days (Rivera-Batiz, 2014). However, The
migrants in Urban countries are multiplying continuously due to which the employment
opportunities are increasing. Further, activities are heading towards various innovation which are
the enhancing the standards of countries continuously. For instance, according to European
union, effectively managing the floe of migrants is the best strategy to implement countries
development (Rickman and Wang, 2017). The countries support the migrant activities to earn
substantial gains a to establish effective growth and development of society. In contrary, the
increasing human activities are heading towards various risk and illegal activities in the country
such as, money laundering, marginalisation, discrimination and human trafficking. Therefore, the
increase in illegal activities is interrupting the stability of society due to which the domestic
citizens of country are launching various campaigning and activities which is harming the
balance and stability of country (Andersson, Klaesson and Larsson,2016). In accordance to this,
it is not important that increasing migrants will only assist the society in growth and
development some times the people migrate from home country to other country to carry
forwards the business of their illegal activities.
In addition to this, Migrants plays a major role in boosting the growth and development
of country as the individual travel across the boundaries to make innovation with their own
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different skills. Innovation in working patterns, practices, products and services is increasing the
competition in economy due to which the domestic people are giving tough and big time
competition and ultimately activities of both people are enhancing the value of economy (Bosma
and Sternberg, 2014) However, the average pay scale of the workers is decreasing but it is also
assisting the economy in boosting employment opportunities. There are various individuals who
has established their own business in Urban countries after migrating which demonstrate the
effectiveness and contribution of migrant people in the economy of country. Whereas, The
increasing migrants specially from rural areas to urban area is creating a economic dis-balance as
the population is increasing in urban areas and decreasing rural areas (Mark, 2005). Apparently,
it can be critically evaluated that increasing growth opportunities are enhancing the standard of
living in Urban areas and creating various employment opportunities for the skilled unemployed
citizen of urban countries. On the other hand the productivity of home country decreases
continuously with the increasing rate of migrants (Andersson, Klaesson and Larsson,2016).
Furthermore, the increasing illegal activities in society due to migrants is impacting the
stability of society can be critically analysed that the country aims at setting some policies' ad
practices for identifying the migrant and activities to ensure that the person in making its efforts
for the growth of country not to degrade and to create dis-balance in the society. The increasing
human activities are leading to various innovation which assist the country in discovering
various new challenges to promote economic growth. On the other hand, the migrants are
increasing competition for domestic population country which sometimes is not acceptable by
society due to which the population gets involved in campaigning which the individuals ask for
their domestic right (Louka, Katseli, Rober, Lucas and Theodora Xenogiani, 2006.). However, it
can be critically evaluated that the increasing competition is the major criteria which is
establishing some set of standards for skills and capabilities which differentiate people from each
other. The various organisational activities are being supported by Migrators due to which the
business gets advantage of getting promoted in migrant country as well as in home country of
migrant.
Apart from this, the increasing activity of Migrants are decreasing the economic
contribution of home country and promoting the contribution in migrant country due to which
the rural economies are getting more backwards and turning into under developed instead Urban
countries are turning into developing to developed. Apparently, it has been critically analysed
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that, generally Urbanization is mixed with agglomeration, but the terms are not similar because
these days the rapidly growing areas are rural and developing countries are still struggling to be
the part of developed. Further, the urban Agglomeration is the critical point of discussion
because of the increasing depletion of natural resources and increasing impact of Global
warming. The innovation and development activities in country are increasing the use of natural
resources which is heading towards depletion of natural beauty of Universe therefore it is
important for the entrepreneurs, society and migrant to consider and take the seriousness of the
problem to preserve the natural environment.
On contrary, the use of various resources, chemicals and technology is increasing the
emission of harmful gases which is impacting the natural environment and is leading to various
health disease in society. Further, increasing migrants has increased the used of vehicles due to
which pollution has become the major point of discussing ion Urban areas. Increasing pollution
in Urban areas is leading to various breathing problems in society, due to this the migrants
activities are not supported by the society. The domestic society is focused on promoting the
talent of local people but due to increasing activity of entrepreneurs the growth of domestic
individual is degraded which impacting the society and creating various issue which turn into
huge domestic fights in countries. Whereas, the major benefit by migrants is in the increasing
economic contribution. Apart from this, it can be critically appraised that the migrants are
becoming competition for local citizen due to which the society is coming up with new talent and
new discoveries which is ultimately supporting the growth and development of country.
The urban Agglomeration is concept which is enhancing the standard of society but is
leading to over population in the countries and decline population of rural area. Due to
increasing migrant activities is leading to inadequate attention to mechanics of urbanization and
the cause of growth and development. Further, the consequences and conditions are also
neglected due to increasing innovation and competition because which the natural resources ate
depleting contentiously. However, it can be critically evaluated that there are few countries who
support the growth and migrant activities due to which the economy is practising the use
renewable resources and approach which is Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle. Thus, it can be
analysed that the growth of migrants is good for the Urban countries but are disturbing the
stability of rural areas for long time (Andersson, Klaesson and Larsson, 2016).
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Hence, urban agglomeration assist the country in improving productivity but on the other
hand it leads to water shortages, social disputes, inadequate living conditions, urban congestion,
and massive population movement. Therefore, it has been evaluated that that growth of migrants
has its own pros and cons for the society and economy due to which if the support is restricted
than the economic conditions and contribution of Urban areas will be limited and society will
face only domestic competition (Andersson, Klaesson and Larsson,2016). Apparently, if the
activities are supported than it is possibly increased the natural resource depletion, increased
emission of harmful gases and pollution. The study of Urban Agglomeration is based on the
study of competition, division of labour, innovation and economies of scale. The pros and costs
of the activities are impacting the growth and development of society, economy and
environment. Therefore, it has been critically accessed that its is important for the society and
economy to become awareness about the migrant activities.
CONCLUSION
The report summarized that the impact caused by migrant people who the individual
travel from home country to migrant country. Urban agglomeration is kind of integrated cities
which are influencing the social economic factors of environment. The report outlined that
Migrant has created various environmental issue which is leading to increasing global warming.
Further, it evaluated that, the increasing human activities are leading to various innovation which
assist the country in discovering various new challenges to promote economic growth. On the
other hand it identified that the migrants are increasing competition for domestic population
country which sometimes is not acceptable by society due to which the population gets involved
in campaigning which the individuals ask for their domestic right. Hence, the report concluded
by stating that urban agglomeration assist the country in improving productivity but on the other
hand it leads to water shortages, social disputes, inadequate living conditions, urban congestion,
and massive population movement.
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