Prepared by Yunna Khinich Scientific supervisor: Varlamova O.A. Foreign language supervisor: Koblenz I. L. Urbanization in globalization process: Where? Why? and What to do? Dnipropetrovsk 2011

Globalization Urbanization Megacities

steps: 1. Trade abroad (territory discovery, new resources, etc.) 2. Free trade (Great Britain, XIX) 3. Colony division 4. Informational Communications (Telegraph – internet) What is going on???

The trade activity

Urbanization 3.3 billion people live in cities. 60% will live in cities by Almost 180,000 people move into cities each day. 60 million people move into cities each year in developing countries. Over the next 15 to 20 years, many cities in Africa and Asia will double in size.

By 2015, there will be 23 cities with a population over 10 million, 19 of which will be in developing countries.

Topical problems: Lack of housing Lack of infrastructure services Lack of property rights Enviromental (air,water, sound…pollution) Social (religion, traditions, unemployment, traffic increasing huge number of accidents)

Megacities as a result Cities are growing as people move from the countryside in search of better jobs and living conditions. Economic characteristics World-wide influencing corporate headquarters of multinational corporations, international financial institutions, law firms, conglomerants, and stock exchange Significant financial capacity/output: city/regional GDP Stock market indices/market capitalisation Financial service provision; e.g., banks, accountancy Cost of living personal wealth; e.g., number of billionaires

What to do? Infrastructure development (both in the city and in the village) Green-certification Economical living Strengthen urban governance Transform slums into legitimate communities…

References City.html City.html e_Economic_and_Social_Committee e_Economic_and_Social_Committee amt.de/EN/Infoservice/Broschueren/Uebersicht_node.html amt.de/EN/Infoservice/Broschueren/Uebersicht_node.html The course of lectures “Globalization and Regionalization”, Y.V.Orlovskaya.

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