Urban Development
| Author | : J. Vernon Henderson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0195069021 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780195069020 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Download or read book Urban Development written by J. Vernon Henderson and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1991 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth study of the economics of urbanization and development explores the key characteristics of urban-rural patterns of production and consumption in developing countries--particularly Brazil, China, and India--as well as government policies affecting urbanization. Drawing on awealth of theoretical and empirical research, Henderson investigates rural-urban migration, changes in the production patterns in cities, the drain of skilled workers from small towns, individual city restrictions on growth and entry, and other phenomena.
