Description
The social and economic systems of any country are influenced by a range of factors. As the global population grows in developing nations, it has become essential to examine the effects of urbanization.
Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth in Developing Regions is a pivotal reference source for the latest research findings on the role of urban growth on the socio-economic infrastructures in developing regions. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as job creation, sustainability, and transportation planning, this publication is an ideal resource for city development planners, decision-makers, researchers, academics, and students interested in emerging perspectives on socio-economic development.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Umar Benna (Ed.)
Umar G. Benna earned his MRP and Ph. D. from the University of North Carolina in 1975 and is the Distinguished Professor of the Nigerian Universities Commission and is a SPURS Fellow at MIT, USA. He has a multidisciplinary background in architecture and city and regional planning. He has integrated academic and research pursuits with intense professional and administrative experience locally and internationally. Dr. Benna has over 45 years of teaching experience in universities in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Germany and USA. His research interests include urbanization issues in developing countries, urban activity systems, the role of large-scale projects on cities and regions, and the impact of new technologies on cities and regions. His professional activities – with Benna Associates – include architecture and urban design as well as the planning of new university campuses, master planning of many cities in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Urban administration experience came in the form of membership of the board of directors of the development authorities of Nigerian cities, Federal Housing Authority and similar agencies. Dr. Benna is principal partner in Benna Associates, Nigeria.
Indo Benna (Ed.)
Indo I. Benna is an Assistant Professor at Mohammad Al-Mana College of Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia and was head of the Foundation Program and teaches English and Social Science courses. Dr. Benna received B.Ed and M. Ed from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Nigeria and PhD from the University of Durham, UK, and has taught in many institutions in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Benna conducts consultancy work as part of Benna Associates in social and policy-oriented research, has written many papers and is currently co-editing the book, “Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth of Developing Regions.”