POLB91H3 Lecture : POLB91H3 – LAST LECTURE.docx
Document Summary
Global north: many cities, many small towns,and major cities throughout the country. Global south: one megacity; everything focused on this megacity. 10 of the 13 most overcrowded population is in the global north. Mexico city population is higher than australia which is a country. Handelman"s: housing is number one priority in the global south. No space or resources to build houses, many live on doorways. Moms and children sitting and hugging each other and sleeping beside the door. Lots of issues to deal with because of rapid urbanization. Produces economies of scale: easier for service provision; much cheaper to provide services when everyone is living close together. Smaller family sizes; people have fewer children in the cities;whether its for lack of spaces, or increase jobs and education. Sanitation and hygiene problems: most governments don"t provide these services in terms of sewage, garbage collection, etc. Garbage and sewage thrown about in global south cities.
