In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

As
cities
become more and more crowded, some
industries
and businesses are encouraged by governments to relocate to surrounding areas. While
this
measure might cause some problems, I believe it yields more benefits. On one hand, relocating
industries
could be burdensome for both governments and business owners.
Firstly
, it will be costly to build new factories and manufacturing lines. In order to encourage
companies
to do so, governments will have to provide incentives
such
as lower taxes, cheaper land, or other types of compensation, which can be a fiscal burden.
Secondly
, it might be inconvenient for some employees to commute between the suburbs and the city on a daily basis. Longer commute hours are often associated with decreasing satisfaction with work. For some
companies
, being distant from the city where their clients, stakeholders or customers are often located can
also
affect business exchanges and relationships.
On the other hand
,
this
measure will yield multiple benefits. The main context of
this
policy proposal is that many
cities
have been plagued by the
growth
and expansion of some
industries
that have caused a list of problems
such
as environmental pollution, diminishing living space per capita, traffic congestion, etc. The most evident advantage is that urban
area
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will be more livable with fewer factories, especially those that produce air or water pollution. Balancing economic
growth
and limited resources has always been difficult.
Therefore
, to accommodate economic
growth
, I believe the better option is to expand development in regional areas.
This
will not only stimulate
growth
in surrounding counties and villages but
also
lower the cost of doing business for
companies
. In summary, moving
industries
and businesses away from
cities
may have some drawbacks. But the benefits to
cities
, regional areas and
companies
far outweigh the disadvantages.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • regional areas
  • big cities
  • encouraging
  • industries
  • businesses
  • advantages
  • disadvantages
  • economic growth
  • overcrowding
  • traffic congestion
  • employment opportunities
  • balanced regional development
  • preservation of natural resources
  • quality of life
  • cultural diversity
  • lack of infrastructure
  • amenities
  • skilled workers
  • impact on the environment
  • decline in the economy
  • social and cultural challenges
  • integrating
  • new industries
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