International Conference on Development and Socio Spatial Inequalities 2015 – Bridging Socio-Spatial Inequalities through Inclusive Development
Despite significant advance in development across the globe, progress has been uneven. It has been very rapid in East Asia Latin America and some parts of Middle East, but slow in South Asia and sub-Sahara Africa. Wealth per capita is often used to measure development and categorize countries int...
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School of Humanities, USM
2015
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/34882/ http://eprints.usm.my/34882/1/Proceeding-ICDSSI-2015.pdf |
| Summary: | Despite significant advance in development across the globe, progress has been uneven. It has been
very rapid in East Asia Latin America and some parts of Middle East, but slow in South Asia and
sub-Sahara Africa. Wealth per capita is often used to measure development and categorize countries
into low, lower middle, upper middle and upper income countries. Thus, variations in development
and subsequent wealth generation have led to widening of gaps between rich and poor countries. This
phenomenon has exacerbated inequality among regions and nations.
Socio-spatial inequality can be described as unequal distribution and concentration of resources and
services such as medical, welfare and education depending on area or location. It can be caused by
culture, religion, race, or remoteness of the areas. This situation can be identified by spatial analysis,
where spatial dimension is used to describe patterns of inequality. Furthermore, spatial variation may
be compared between different geographical areas in relation to social, culture and environment. This
phenomenon may become persistent and self-perpetuating, causing serious economic and social
problems. It is pertinent, therefore, to detect issues of inequalities between different areas, or between
ethnics groups and find strategies and policies to reduce these inequalities. Thus, making distribution
of resources and services more even. |
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