Socio-Economic Problems Presentation

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Hubah Moughees
Alizay Askari
Sehrish Mushtaq
Fatima Umar
Presentation
Economics is the social science that analyzes the:
oProduction
oDistribution and
oconsumption of goods and services.
Economics aims to explain how economies work and how
economic agents interact. Economic analysis is applied
throughout society, in business, finance and government, but
also in crime,[3] education,
[4]
the family, health, law, politics, religion,[5] social institutions,
war,[6] and science.[7]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics
Introduction
A problem-free society, desire of every individual
Defining social and economic problems
Why they are a menace (danger)?

•Parents want to provide the newborn
with the best of everything.
•Little human
infant grows up to
be an adult ready
to face the
challenges of the
world.
In no time, he
realizes that this
world abound
with countless
problems- social,
economic
Introduction
A problem-free society, desire of every individual
Defining social and economic problems
Why they are a menace (danger)?

Socio-economic problems
are divided into 2 parts
• Social Problems
• Economical Problems
Social Problems
Poverty
Illiteracy
Corruption
Unemployment
Child Labour
Health Problem
Economical Problems
Power crises
War on terrorism
Declining export
Tumbling stock-market
Lack of tourism
Loss in business
Poverty
Poverty
 Sac racy of lack of basic necessities is called Poverty.
 A large chunk of population lives below poverty line.
 They live in miserable conditions.
 Poverty itself gives rise to various other social problems.
 The poverty has increased roughly from 30% to 40% during the
inflation rate.
 Although, inflation dropped to 8.9 per cent in October 2009 (the lowest
level in the preceding 26 months), it bounced back to 10.5 per cent in
the next month.
Illiteracy
Inability to read and write is called illiteracy.
Illiteracy Rate in Pakistan
60
50
40
1 Month
30
6 Month
20 Year
10
0
2000 2003 2006 2009
Literacy rate
Literacy is defined as persons aged 15 or above who can

"read" and "write“
Pakistan Literacy rate — 49.9%
Literacy is defined as persons aged 15 or above who can

"read" and "write". According to this definition, Pakistanis
officially reported to have 50% literacy rate. Which means
half of its population is illiterate. With such family
backgrounds, inflation, poverty and child labor this rate is
expected to increase in future.
Corruption
Corruption
Corruption is the prime reason behind the

economical unstableness.
Corruption has spread into the world and has ruined

the economy.
Pakistan has been ranked at 42nd number among

the most corrupt nations of the world.
Unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment is a major social problem caused by

poor economical system.
Lack of funds followed by unorganized system and

lack of new projects are causing unemployment
worldwide.
There are many reasons of unemployment like influx

of machinery that has replaced manpower.
Pakistan Unemployment rate
Child Labour
 The circulation of money is restrained to rich people only

causing the poor to become more poor.
 In past, some countries refused to import those goods from

Pakistan in whose making children were employed.
 Due to growing inflation (rise) and poverty, parents are

bound to send their children to work to light their stoves.
 Over 3,000 children enter the labour market each month
 There are an estimated 6 million working children
Child Labour under the influence of his master
Economic problems
•Power crises and war on

terrorism
• Tumbling stock market
• Unprecedented Inflation
• Declining exports
•War on terrorism
Power Crises
Power Crises
 Power crises are affecting the economy of the world

very badly.
The power crisis is followed by decline in production

and at the end the economy of the countries is
affected badly.
We are running short of fuel worldwide. All the

countries are affected by the power crises.
War on Terrorism
War on Terrorism
War against terrorism is another very important

reason behind the economical problem.
War is affecting the world’s economy and is causing

problems like shortage of fuel, lack of funds, increase
in health problem etc.
War benefits none, someone is hurt badly and

someone is destroyed completely.
Declining export
90
80
70
60
50 1st month
40 6th month
30 12th month
20
10
0
2000 2003 2006 2009
Declining export
Lack of power followed by decline in production is

the main cause of declining export which is a major
economical problem worldwide.
In Pakistan, core inflation soared to 18.85% in first

quarter of year 2009
The production cannot even fulfill the demands and

hue to decline in export and lack of trouble, the
world economy is suffering great problems.
Flood
Flood
As per the initial damage assessments of UN agencies

and NDMA an estimated crop area of 1.38 million acres
has been completely washed away. Over 1.2 million
homes have been destroyed, rendering over 7.5 million
people displaced. The floods have resulted in the largest
number migration since partition.

Briefing the cabinet, the prime minister said the country
has suffered Rs350 to Rs500 billion or $4-6 billion
worth of damage to infrastructure, livestock and crops.
Tumbling Stock market
The stock-market is suffering a decline worldwide.
Lack of investment and poor economical condition of

the people and government is another cause of
decline in stock-market worldwide.
In 2009, many times Karachi Stock Exchange has

plunged to its lowest point in the history of Pakistan.
Tumbling Stock market
Information regarding Pakistan
Area (Sq. Kms.) 796,096
Population 132,352
Male 68,874
Female 63,478
Population Density 166.3
Urban Proportion 32.50
Average Annual Growth Rate 2.69
Literacy Ratio 43.92
Male 54.81
Female 32.02
Labour Force 31.98
GDP of Pakistan
The gross domestic product (GDP) or gross domestic income (GDI) is the

amount of goods and services produced in a year, in a country. It is the market
value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a country in a
year.

GNP of Pakistan
Gross National Product (GNP) is the market

value of all goods and services produced in one year
by labor and property supplied by the residents of a
country.
inflation
In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level

of prices of goods and services in an economy over a
period of time
Remedies
Improved law and order situation

 Poverty alleviation
 Stern accountability
 Building new dams to curb energy crises
Conclusion
GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS
EVERY SINGLE CITIZEN
HAS TO PLAY ITS OWN
SPECIFIC ROLE TO BRING
ABOUT A POSITIVE
CHANGE.

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A problem-free society, desire of every individual

Defining social and economic problems

Why they are a menace (danger)?

A problem-free society, desire of every individual

Defining social and economic problems

Why they are a menace (danger)?

Literacy is defined as persons aged 15 or above who can

Literacy is defined as persons aged 15 or above who can

Corruption is the prime reason behind the

Corruption has spread into the world and has ruined

Pakistan has been ranked at 42nd number among

Unemployment is a major social problem caused by

Lack of funds followed by unorganized system and

There are many reasons of unemployment like influx

 The circulation of money is restrained to rich people only

 In past, some countries refused to import those goods from

 Due to growing inflation (rise) and poverty, parents are

•Power crises and war on

 Power crises are affecting the economy of the world

The power crisis is followed by decline in production

We are running short of fuel worldwide. All the

War against terrorism is another very important

War is affecting the world’s economy and is causing

War benefits none, someone is hurt badly and

Lack of power followed by decline in production is

In Pakistan, core inflation soared to 18.85% in first

The production cannot even fulfill the demands and

As per the initial damage assessments of UN agencies

The stock-market is suffering a decline worldwide.

Lack of investment and poor economical condition of

In 2009, many times Karachi Stock Exchange has

The gross domestic product (GDP) or gross domestic income (GDI) is the

Gross National Product (GNP) is the market

In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level

Improved law and order situation

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