Economic growth as measured by gross domestic product does not really tell us much about citizens' general well-being. consider the situations described here. all but one describes the results of economic growth and how it may possibly have a negative influence on citizens overall well bring. a) commuters traveling to work as well as traffic jams may increase as more people are driving to their jobs. b) appropriate housing for all citizens within the country, thereby reducing the number of homeless people living on the streets. c) increased need for food results in the growth of the agricultural industry and an increased use of pesticides and herbicides to produce food crops. d) in north dakota. the economy has doubled in the past 25 years to the oil boom. incomes have risen, but so have prices, traffic, crime, and housing shortages.