Title: Dynamics of growth of secondary cities in developing countries

POPLINE Document Number: 204968

Author(s):

Rondinelli DA

Source citation:

Geographical Review, 1983 Jan;73(1):42-57.

Abstract:

The dynamics of growth of secondary cities in developing countries is examined from the point of view of the policies that have been developed to divert the focus of urbanization away from capital cities. The data concern 31 secondary cities. The author identifies the factors that have influenced their growth, examines the dynamics of their present growth, and suggests policy guidelines concerning their future growth. (ANNOTATION)

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Urbanization
Population Policy
Urban Population
Population Dynamics
Population Growth
Urban Population Distribution
Population Distribution
Geographic Factors
Population
Social Policy
Policy
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors