The Socio-Economic Impact of Urbanization

Abstract

The process of urbanization represents the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities as a result of people movement from rural areas to urban areas. Urbanization is widely accepted as a process with several consequences, such as social, economic or environmental and it usually occurs in developing countries. This complex process knows a strong global dimension that overcomes the spatial barriers, acting as real centers of progress with a significant impact on natural resources and on life quality.

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Madalina Dociu, Anca Dunarintu

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Madalina Dociu, Anca Dunarintu (2012). The Socio-Economic Impact of Urbanization. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, 2(1), 47-52. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-247695