gcse economics - how we live - sustainability
The development and growth of an economy, without compromising or harming future generations.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT includes
- Recycling
- Taking care of the environment
- Not using up non renewable resources
- Technological
progress
- Treating workers fairly, particularly in developing countries.
ECONOMIC BEHAVIOUR WHICH MAY HARM SUSTAINABILITY
• Polluting the environment
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Greenhouse effect
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Child labour exploitation
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Using up natural resources in meeting the huge demands of today’s population
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Exploitation of labour in developing countries
It is important for the Government to take action against any business or economic activity which harms sustainability by creating social / external costs
EXAMPLES OF GOVERNMENT ACTION
• Bans on traffic in certain areas
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Increases on taxes on petrol
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Fines for firms who pollute the environment
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Subsidies to firms who produce in an environmentally friendly way
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A tax has to be paid by firms who dump waste
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Encouragement of public transport
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Minimum working ages in the UK
ACTION
A How might a ban on traffic in an area help sustainability?
B What is meant by a subsidy?
SMART
THINKING
C How might the excessive needs of today’s society harm sustainability?
D What policies have been introduced recently to support sustainability?
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