This paper reviews the current state of literature on the impacts of urbanisation on rural
development in the context of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with special emphasis to the …

Despite the growing concern about the economic costs of political risk, relatively little is
known about its effect on industrialization. This paper fills the knowledge gap by …

Since its emergence in the 1980s, the ideology underpinning sustainable development has
become a metaphor for describing human welfare and environmental management …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between urbanization and
economic growth in ASEAN countries for the period 1993-2014. Design/methodology …

A rather unique panel tracking more than 3,300 individuals from households in rural Kagera,
Tanzania, during 1991/1994–2010 shows that about one out of two individuals/households …

As countries develop, they restructure away from agriculture and urbanize. But structural
transformation and urbanization patterns differ substantially, with some countries fostering …

Urbanization and concomitant challenges pose a great threat to sustainable development.
Urban and rural development interacts through the flows of people, materials, energy …

As major urban agglomerations with strong urbanization, global bay areas are seldom
detected and compared in detail regarding the spatiotemporal evolution of their urban …

Recent growth in many African countries has been accompanied by rapid urbanization,
which could have major impacts on rural livelihoods. This paper examines patterns of rural …

Rural–urban linkages play a crucial role in the generation of income, employment and
wealth. Yet, for various reasons the importance of such linkages is not recognized and thus …