Megacities And World Cities Flashcards
Why has there been large scale population growth in mega cities?
This is due to migration from rural areas by people in search of better economic prospects such as the establishment of Special Enterprise Zones in Chinese Cities.
What are the benefits of mega cities?
It is easier to expand services for more people cost effectively.
Less environmentally damaging to provide transport and other services.
Larger and more diversified employment market.
Better education and healthcare so more equality.
Often contain centres of innovation where solutions to global problems are trialled.
What are the problems with megacities?
Growth in population isn’t matched with growth in resources and infrastructure.
Megacities in LICs tend to sprawl in a haphazard fashion.
Lack of employment, housing and basic services.
Concerns on how city authorities can effectively govern megacities.
Political protests especially in megacities with a large youthful population.
Crime, pollution and overpopulation.
Inequalities in wealth
Natural disasters/ location
Congestion
Lack of space to build homes
How fast is growth in HICs?
It is slow.
How fast is growth in LICs?
Growth in LICs is fast.
In HICs, what kind of economy do most people work in?
They work in the formal economy.
Where do most people work in LICs?
People mainly work in the informal economy and manufacturing.
Why have HIC megacities grown recently?
Most people work in the formal economy.
Merging cities with other cities to form conurbations.
Sprawling results in a low population density.
Why is the population of LIC megacities growing rapidly?
There are low tax rates which attract industry but with little income tact, the government can not provide essential services.
Many people live in overcrowded slums or shanty towns.
People work in the informal economy and manufacturing?
Industrialisation.
How many megacities are there?
As of 2017 there are 37 megacities.
What is a mega city?
A city or metropolitan area with a population of over 10million.
Why has there been a rapid rise of megacities?
Globalisation
Economic activity
Competition between countries
What percentage of megacities in the world are vulnerable to major earthquakes?
50%
