Urban analysis and development is a multidisciplinary field that investigates the spatial, economic, social and environmental dimensions of urban areas. Employing both quantitative and qualitative ...

A new study analyzing more than 100 cities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America has quantified the stark consequences of ...

This paper discusses how GIS (Geographic Information System) can contribute to the research field of urban analysis. The purpose of urban analysis is to explain the processes of spatial distributions ...

A new analysis from the University of Florida suggests that the rapid expansion of dollar stores may be driving grocery ...

Today, over half of all internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees are living in cities. This means that forced displacement is both a humanitarian and development challenge, given that ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. There are three natural enemies of urbanism: crime, terrorism, ...

Urban areas are critical for human development. They are often viewed as key places for the pursuit of economic growth, for addressing epidemics, for modern day warfare, or for adapting to and ...