A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How might these problems be reduced?

Improving living standards in a particular country is generally advantageous for urban citizens compared to the ones living in the

countryside

.

This

situation is likely to result in some serious problems unless prevented by a set of effective

counter measures

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. To start, a

disproportionate

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disproportionately

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positive effect of growing living standards gives rise to two major issues, the most significant one of which is rural migration.

This

is because more and more rural dwellers choose to move to cities in search of better

life

quality as well as opportunities when

quality

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the quality

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of

life

in the

countryside

is inferior to that of cities.

As a result

, uncontrolled growth of

urban

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the urban

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population occurs, creating

further

problems for a country.

Furthermore

, contentment

level

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levels

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among rural residents may decline

as a result

of not benefitting from a nationwide rise in

life

quality as much as their urban counterparts.

This

will eventually mean a fall in productivity levels, which is often followed by inefficiencies and possibly, financial losses in the food supply chain. Having established the severity of the situation, there are some practical solutions to consider.

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more financial investment into the

countryside

is often the

first

line of response. It works since

this

form of investment can be used to build plants and factories,

hence

creating more job opportunities for the common man. Having a secure job gives rural dwellers an incentive to stay in the country. Making

countryside

life

appealing is another possible solution.

This

can be done by helping people there meet their basic needs for living

such

as food, warm housing, and healthcare. The government can take

this

idea a step

further

with the creation of leisure

centers

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to foster a jovial spirit in the

countryside

. In conclusion, while the main issues stemming from an uneven rise in living standards are uncontrolled rural migration and less happy rural dwellers, solutions range from directing more funds to the

countryside

to making the

countryside

life

attractive.