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 pathways through which urbanisation affect rural economic … development. Assessments of these effects diverge greatly. While some authors see urbanisation as strongly benefitting rural areas …

This paper reviews the current state of literature on the impacts of urbanization on rural development in developing … pathways through which urbanization can impact rural (economic) development: Production and consumption linkages, labor …, and communities is needed. Finally, as many African countries continue to experience rapid urbanization (mostly urban …