Global Malnutrition

The University of Massachusetts Boston

Natural Resources & Sustainable Development

ECN 345 & Env-S 345

Final Exam

 

Exam Directions: Please answer the 5 questions for 20 points each. You may answer in bullet, outline, or essay form – whichever you are most comfortable with. Only the content matters for the grade – be sure to answer every part of each question.

The approximate time for the exam is 2.5 hours and is open– book, open-notes. Due Tuesday, May 25^th (final grades are due for the University on the 26^th ) Feel free to call or text me (781) 405-8442 with any questions.

Good luck on the exam!

 

 

1. Describe the conditions contributing to or causing global malnutrition of more than two billion people worldwide, especially the (approximately) 800 million undernourished. In your opinion is the World reaching carrying capacity for food production? What are your recommendations to achieve global food security? Please differentiate the problems causing food shortages on the demand and supply sides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Global water demand is growing steadily and is projected to increase 50% by 2050. Where do you consider most of the increased water demand will come from? Why is water wasted when it is such a valuable resource? How can we incentivize more efficient use of water to protect our water resources?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. In the case of an underground fresh water aquifer which is accessible as a common property resource for a large number of users explain how the full cost of water for a “sustainable value in use” is estimated and what each component cost is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Is GDP an accurate measure of social welfare? In addition to GDP per capita and Real GDP what indicators would you be interested in to evaluate the welfare of a country?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Summarize two of your classmates’ editorials presented on May 12^th and two presented on May 19^th. The summaries should include a description of the issue, why it is problematic and suggested solutions. Please describe what you learned from your classmates’ as well.

Weren’t they awesome?!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful summer!

Looking forward to getting together as a class soon, I miss you already!