articleDemographic ResearchMay 4, 2005DIAMOND OA

World Urbanization Prospects

PBPhilippe Bocquier

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

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Abstract

This paper proposes to critically examine the United Nations projections on urbanisation. Both the estimates of current trends based on national data and the method of projection are evaluated. The theory of mobility transition is used as an alternativ

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  • Urbanization
  • Projection (relational algebra)
  • Geography
  • Economic geography
  • Regional science
  • Political science
  • Economic growth
  • Economics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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