Examining the growth patterns of Brazilian cities (English)

The share of urban population in Brazil increased from 58 to 80 percent between 1970 and 2000 and all net population growth over the next 30 years is predicted to be in cities. This paper explores population growth and its implications for economic dynamics and income generation among 123 urban agglomerations. Incomes are higher in larger agglomerations and in the South, but there is some indication of regional convergence with higher rates of income...

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Da Mata,Daniel Ferreira;

Deichmann,Uwe Klaus;

Henderson,John Vernon;

Lall,Somik V.;

Wang,Hyoung Gun;
Document Date
2005/09/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS3724
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Brazil,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Examining the growth patterns of Brazilian cities
Keywords
per capita income

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Da Mata,Daniel Ferreira; Deichmann,Uwe Klaus; Henderson,John Vernon; Lall,Somik V.; Wang,Hyoung Gun.

Examining the growth patterns of Brazilian cities (English). Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 3724 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/897201468016810025

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