Determinants and Pattern of Urbanization and Counter-Urbanization: The Case of South Asia

Md Nazirul Islam Sarker*, Md Altab Hossin, Min Wu, G. M. Monirul Alam, Mohsin Shafi, A. K. M. Kanak Pervez and Airin Rahman
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Md Nazirul Islam Sarker*: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People‟s Republic of China
Md Altab Hossin: Department of Information Management and Ecommerce, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Min Wu: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People‟s Republic of China
G. M. Monirul Alam: Faculty of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, Bangladesh
Mohsin Shafi: Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People‟s Republic of China
A. K. M. Kanak Pervez: Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
Airin Rahman: College of Agricultural Economics and Management, Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University, Shaanxi, China Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2018, vol. 4, issue 12, 802-812

Abstract: Developing countries are experiencing rapid and unguided urbanization which may contribute to increase poverty. Managing rapid urbanization is crucial for sustainable development. The main purpose of this article is to explore the determinants, trend and status of urbanization and counter-urbanization in South Asia. The effects of urbanization and counter urbanization has influence on land use pattern and real estate planning in South Asia. Urbanization in South Asia provides opportunities for education, employment, better housing, updated technology transfer, markets for agricultural products and better physical treatment facilities by gathering well educated and skilled people. While the urbanization is increasing gradually in most of the megacities in South Asia but the trend of counter urbanization is less than the urbanization. The paper concluded with some policy recommendations including public-private partnership for sustainable urban development in South Asia.

Date: 2018
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