In what way does water scarcity harm the economic development of an area?

Explanation:

Agricultural growth is vital in an economy. An economy runs off people producing things. Water is vital for land in order to grow things. Farming is harder in deserts. No food, no people. There is a reason there are more cities near rivers and coasts than in deserts. Due to scarcity of water, economic growth is more challenging. Exceptional cases such as Las Vegas have a steady water supply from the Hoover Dam.

7.03-1.70=5.33 and 6.80+5.09=11.89 and 5.5-3.01=2.49