Urbanization, Population Distribution and Economic Development in Asia

Pernia, Ernesto M. | February 1993
Abstract
This paper reviews the broad trends and patterns of population distribution and urbanization in Asia, discusses other important underlying forces besides the market mechanism, and draws some cuiisidciaiiims for policy. It examines such issues as the pace of urbanization and urban population growth and the role of migration, the characteristics of urban systems, the effects of income and sectoral grow th differences and of population growth, and the relative efficacy of spatial policies. The paper then discusses some policy implications and approaches to spatial and urban problems.
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Pernia, Ernesto M.. 1993. Urbanization, Population Distribution and Economic Development in Asia. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/3073. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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Urbanization
Urban Services
Urban Projects
Urban Problems
Urban Poverty
Urban Policy
Urban Planning
Urban Infrastructure
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