ABSTRACT

This book is the outcome of the Conference on Population Growth, Urbanization, and Urban Policies in the Asia-Pacific Region, held in Honolulu during 8-12 April 1985. It provides wide attention among development planners, urban managers, and scholars in the field of urban and development planning.

part I|52 pages

Implications of Demographic and Economic Change for Urbanization

part III|53 pages

Mobility, Labor Markets, and the Welfare Implications of Urbanization

part IV|26 pages

Effects of Implicit Policies and Institutional Factors

part V|37 pages

Effectiveness of Decentralization Policies

part VI|44 pages

Urban Management Issues and Policies

part VII|42 pages

National Urban Goals and Policies

part VIII|8 pages

Conclusion

chapter 16|6 pages

Issues for Further Research