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Problems created by decline of population in developed countries are;Underutilization of public utilities such as schools/health facilities.It leads to slow development of a country's economy.Inadequate manpower causing shortage of labour.High dependency ratio due to large number of elderly population.
Some of the problems facing trade in Kenya include;Scarcity of goods - Some goods required by consumers in given places may be lacking may be due to adverse conditions.Most parts of the country have poor transport network making it difficult to transport good to various markets.Inadequate capital - Most traders operate small scale and have to rely on banks to expand their trading activitiesInsecurity - In some area traders may be attacked by thugs and lose their goods hence invest in heavy and security systems that eats their profits.Trade restrictions/barriers - The government may impose restrictions on goods to be imported or exported.Dumping of goods - This refers to the selling of goods in an external market at a price cheaper than that charged in the exporting country.
Problems that slow population growth in developed economies are;Small labour force may lead to importation of foreigners to provide labour to their economies.Under utilization of existing resources such as schools, hospitals.Slow growth of industries due to small market and shortage of labour force.Uneven distribution of population causes regional imbalance in a countryRural depopulation caused by high influx to urban areas leads to abandonment of same areas of the farm.
Problems associated with expenditure approach method in measurement of national income include;No accurate records for expenditure are kept especially in the private sector.Expenditure for the subsistence sector can only be mere approximations are due to lack of records in the sectorDifferentiating between final expenditure and intermediate expenditure may be difficult.It suffers the problem of double countingFluctuating exchange rates may pose challenges especially in valuation of exports and imports.
Demerits of young population.Low savings.Low labour supply.High dependency ratio.May lead to low per capita income.More money / resources is set aside by the government to cater for the young e.g. schools