Examining the Growth Patterns of Brazilian Cities

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 aggl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Da Mata, Daniel, Deichmann, Uwe, Henderson, J. Vernon, Lall, Somik V., Wang, Hyoung Gun
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8258