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The economic role of cities

• 01/01/2012
• UN-Habitat

This report examines the economic role of cities. It illustrates the important contributions of cities to national economic development and poverty reduction. It looks at the agglomeration economies, city clusters, city regions and mega city regions.

• Attachments:
  • The Economic Role of Cities.pdf
• Tags:
  • Economy
  • Urbanisation
  • India
  • Developing Countries
  • Economic Development
  • Poverty
  • Globalisation
  • Finance

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