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Overpopulation in many major urban centers around the world is a major problem. What are the causes of this? How can this problem be solved?

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Nowadays many urban areas tend to be overpopulated.
This
 can be seen all around the globe and is not specific to one region. There is a variety of reasons why
this
 is happening and there are a few possible solutions.
Firstly
, it is important to recognise some of the potential causes of
this
 issue. Many major companies like to build their offices in the
center
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 of popular cities as it gives them better links for business and trade.
Well recognised
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 cities
also
 tend to attract more
people
, giving them a larger pool of competitive candidates
which
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 they can hire.
For example
, Samsung has
their
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 main office in Warsaw – the capital of Poland.
Therefore
 more jobs, again attracting
people
 from outside the city, leading to more congestion, a
knock on
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 effect.
However
, there are a few things which can be done in order to reduce
this
 overpopulation. These large corporations should incentivise their current managers to work outside the city or even remotely. As they already have jobs and are good at their work, being slightly outside the area won’t affect the corporation in a negative way. In turn, less accommodation
needed
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 near their main offices and reducing the demand for
people
 to live in the
center
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.
Not to mention
less
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people
 on public transport. In conclusion, overpopulation is
due to
 multiple factors, some of which can be controlled better than others. It is important to recognise which factors will produce faster and more effective results as the world population continues to grow.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Urbanization
  • Migration
  • Sustainable development
  • Infrastructure
  • Population density
  • Urban sprawl
  • Urban planning
  • Renewable energy
  • Family planning
  • Rural economies
  • Public transport
  • Living standards
  • Healthcare access
  • Educational facilities
  • Employment opportunities
  • Regulations
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