Abstract
Urbanization in Africa has become somewhat differentiated from the processes experienced elsewhere, particularly in Asian countries. Global market forces caused some deindustrialization in sub-Saharan Africa and urban economies weakened in the last two decades of the twentieth century. Urban incomes declined in real terms, presenting major challenges to policy makers. In a range of countries, the rate of growth in levels of urbanization slowed as net in-migration rates fell as urban economic opportunities became less attractive. GDP growth rates have since strengthened largely due to natural resourcebased developments. The impact of these on urbanization is very variable between and within countries.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Editors | James Wright |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 965-972 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Edition | 2nd |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868, 9780080970875 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Urbanization
- Africa
- Migration
- Economic development