Rising Spatial Disparities and Development
Kanbur, Ravi and Venables, Anthony J. (2005). Rising Spatial Disparities and Development. United Nations University Press.
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Venables, Anthony J.Title Rising Spatial Disparities and Development Volume/Issue No. 3 Publication Date 2005-11-27 Place of Publication Helsinki Publisher United Nations University Press Pages 7 Language eng Abstract The UNU-WIDER project on ‘Spatial Disparities in Human Development’ has collected and analyzed evidence on the extent of spatial inequalities within developing countries. The studies find that spatial inequalities are high, with disparities between rural and urban areas, and also between geographically advantaged and disadvantaged regions. In many countries such disparities are increasing, partly as a consequence of the uneven impact of trade openness and globalization. While there are efficiency gains from the concentration of economic activity in urban centres and in coastal districts, the associated regional inequalities are a major contributor to overall inequality. They are particularly worrying if they align with political or ethnic divisions. What policy measures can be taken to assist lagging regions? Policies are needed both to facilitate de-concentration of existing centres (for example, by infrastructure investment) and to facilitate migration between regions. Copyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2005 Copyright type Creative commons ISSN 1814802 -
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