In recent years, the migration of young individuals from rural areas to urban centers has become increasingly due to the desire for a better living standard and education. However, there are some challenges such as the lack of rural workforce and overpopulation in cities. This essay will examine the reasons behind this trend and evaluate whether benefits outweigh drawbacks.
Two trends can shed light on this phenomenon is that young people could access to a better quality of life and education. This is because rural regions often lack basic infrastructure, such as modern healthcare services, well-developed transportation networks, and recreational activities, making cities more appealling. Additionally, tertiary education schools in urban centers provide various academic programs such as aerospace, science technology, compared to rural areas’ schools could not be able to offer. For instance, a report of UNESCO announces that most students in developing countries migrate to cities for higher education. As a result, young individuals could access to better career opportunities and broaden their horizon.
Despite the aforementioned benefits this phenomenon also has several drawbacks that there would be an economic depression and depopulation. As many rural economies rely on agriculture, if young workers leave, there would lack young manual labor, leading to economic depression. Moreover, more people migrate to bustling cities would lead to an aging workforce in remote regions. For example, in Japan, most young people relocate to cities to have better career prospects and salaries. Therefore, this trend may put pressure on infrastructure and rising house costs.
In conclusion, although relocating to metropolis may have several benefits such as higher living standard and better educational systems, this trend may have some drawbacks such as depopulation and economic depression. Governments should dedicate to both fields in order to tackle these issues.