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On the urbanization of poverty

On the urbanization of poverty2001

Martin Ravallion

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The poor urbanize faster than the population as a whole. But experience across countries suggests that a majority of the poor will still live in rural areas long after most people in the developing world live in urban areas.

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First published
2001
OL Work ID
OL1699189W

Subjects

Econometric modelsUrbanizationRural poorPovertyUrban poor

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