Assessment 1 Econ 2
Assessment 1 Econ 2
Assessment 1 Econ 2
2. One of the most controversial issue that the Philippine is currently facing is President
Duterte’s consent for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to continue its
operation in the country. According to some economists, it is beneficial to the Philippine
Economy. Relate the concept of economic growth and economic development.
Economic Development means improvement of quality of life and living standards now
that alone would explain why economic growth which means increase in national income is
related to it.
In the case Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) which is the official
designation for firms operating in the Philippines that offer online gambling services to
markets outside the Philippines. Online gambling, serves as a stimuli for our mental health.
The more we get the fun we want, the more we spend. So it is hitting two birds with one
stone. As our economy grows the population becomes engage to such interactive
entertainment that produce efficient workforce. The more efficient the people are, the more
they earn and the more they spend. Then that’s basically how we get the cyclical relationship
between economic growth and economic development.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GACETA. Judy Ann M.
BSA-3B