We investigate the role that climatic change has played in the pattern of urbanization in sub-Saharan African countries … the determinants of urbanization. The results of our econometric analysis suggest that climatic change, as proxied by … rainfall, has acted to change urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa but not elsewhere in the developing world. Moreover, this link …

We investigate how urban concentration and urbanization affect economic growth in developing countries. Using semi … between urbanization and economic growth …

in China is associated with urbanization, economic growth, better health, greater tolerance toward the LGBT (lesbian, gay …

-Sahara seem to boost subsequent urbanization: ii) previously heightened urbanization subsequently inflates emigration rates. Thus …, policies to combat land impoverishment/desertification would help both the environment and easing the stress that migration …

China lags behind the world standard in urbanization, even during its rapid economic growth period under reform. This … urbanization lag implies a tremendous cost in employment and growth, approximately a loss of 75 million job opportunities and a … loss of 10% of in GDP. Urgent attention and effective policies are needed to accelerate urbanization …

concentrated. • Geography provides a platform to organize economic activity. • All places are not equal: urbanization, localization …