WAEC - Economics (2014 - No. 45)
Which of the following is not an effect of the discovery of mineral resources in an area?
increase in wealth
overcrowding
increase in crime rate
under population
Paliwanag
Under population exists when a population is too small, therefore unable to fully utilise the available resource endowments. This is not an effect of the discovery mineral resources in an area, in most cases, more people move to areas with rich natural resources.