This report compares urbanisation trends in
OECD countries on the basis of a newly defined OECD methodology which helps
cross-country comparison of the socio-economic and environmental performance of
metropolitan areas in OECD countries.
The methodology is presented and results from
its application to 28 OECD countries are discussed together with policy
implication both on national growth and governance of cities.
The report also includes three original papers
that present the urbanisation dynamics and prospects in China and South Africa
and the governance challenges resulting from the new policy agenda on cities in
the United Kingdom.
Contents:
Redefining urban areas in OECD countries
- Urbanisation and migration trends in South
Africa: theory and policy implications
- Urbanisation in China today
- Focusing on functionality: changing approached
to economic development in England.
