The metropolitan century understanding urbanisation and its consequences

The report provides an outline of recent and likely future urbanisation trends and discusses the consequences. The world is in the middle of an urbanisation process that will cause urbanisation rates to rise from low double digit rates to more than 80% by the end of the century. It argues that this...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris, [France] : OECD 2015.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acronyms and abbreviations
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction: The century of urbanisation
  • A short history of urbanisation
  • The secrets of successful cities
  • Foreword
  • How cities affect citizens, countries and the environment
  • The cities of the 21st century
  • Glossary.