Evolving City Systems
Overman, Henry G. and Venables, Anthony J. (2010). Evolving City Systems. UNU-WIDER.
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Venables, Anthony J.Title Evolving City Systems Volume/Issue No. 2010/26 Publication Date 2010 Place of Publication Helsinki Publisher UNU-WIDER Pages 21 Language eng Abstract This paper reviews the literature on the forces driving urbanization in developing countries. It presents a model outlining how globalization can lead to the evolution of an urban structure which may approximate Zipf law. Policy implications are outlined.
UNU Topics of Focus Economic development Keyword Economic development
Regional economics
Economic aspects (regional planning)
Urban economics
Economic aspects (urban planning)
UrbanizationCopyright Holder UNU-WIDER Copyright Year 2010 Copyright type Fair use permitted ISSN 17987237 ISBN 9789292302610 -
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