We have had, and continue to have, a great interest in Central and South America. They are Lands of Opportunities, on a Scalar weighting equal in many ways to Africa, or the other resources giant, Siberia. The urban development in Central and South America bodes well for Investors who want to seek equipment, personnel, or ready large transportation vehicles for exploration, to perhaps a greater degree than Africa or Siberia, at this moment.
The superior analysis performed in the report: “Scaling of mortality in 742 metropolitan areas of the Americas” in ‘Science Advances’ is helpful to wise investors. It provides a plethora of data on the varied RISKS inherent in the varied geographies of ten countries examined. The countries reviewed are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Panama, and the United States.
Large metropolitan areas, as well as ‘mid-size’ cities, were examined as to mortalities due to: criminal behaviors causing deaths, health problems, pollution, suicides, and transportation deaths. The interesting correlations of, for example of heavy auto traffic causing slower vehicular speeds, which may lead to fewer pedestrian deaths; contrasted with said traffic, increased pollution which may be fatal to some people with lung diseases.
A interesting counter to the realities provided regarding urbanizations for investors’ projects is: Many of the negatives inherent in the cities [Crime causing deaths, for example] are NOT to be found in a vast expanse such as Siberia; It has proportionately a lesser number of large urban areas to its physical area. The smaller towns and villages therein, could be expected to have eager workers, without the ‘Negative-Attitude Contamination’ such as found in most American cities. The Russian Culture does not tolerate homicidal behavior. Additionally, the smart Russians are ‘quick-studies’ as to mechanical and technical areas needed, for investors projects; this, such as mining and processing of ores for ‘Added Value’.
Africa is also of interest to Wise Investors for both the natural resources available, as well as its approximately 1,387,000,000+/- people living therein, who could be employed. Already, a great history of ‘Artisanal Miners’ have used their energies productively. The large population base bodes well for employers. Interestingly, its low mortality numbers are present compared to all other world geographies as to Coronavirus CV19. We, as laymen, in International Business, think it is in large part due to both the diets, as well as social behaviors in Africa’s 54 countries.
Insurance Actuaries would be using such information from this thorough compendium, about selected countries’ mortalities, to determine costs to their companies for policies to be written for activities in the aforementioned countries. “Risks have costs; Greater Risks have greater costs” is a applicable old, miner’s adage in evaluating possible projects. One will never last in business if one does not pay attention to costs involved in engaging in commercial activities. As we have declared many times before: “There is NO Free Lunch”.
Our friends in Central and South America, may want to review the excellent work in the aforementioned ‘Report’. It may help Government Leaders to see where funds should be spent in 2022 and beyond; This, to make their fine countries even more pleasant for both citizens as well as visitors. Any improvements will act as inducements to investors to come and engage in projects.
Reality: “Room for Improvement” only exists for those who understand: ‘That which is good, is not good enough’.
Reference: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abl6325
