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- Urban morphology
and spatial reorganization -- Impact of migration on urban
growth; increasing urban complexity; residential segregation;
the formation and operation of urban enclaves composed of migrants
from the same localities.
- Dynamics of rural-to-urban
migration -- Impact of migration on urban structure and the
operation of urban labor markets, most notably competition for
jobs between migrants and natives.
- Urban growth and
the delivery of urban services -- Impact of growth on
the quality and quantity of urban services, especially in light
of the declining role of the state and work units as service providers.
- Rural-urban relationships
and integration -- Impact of urban growth on the countryside;
the increased level of spatial interaction between urban and rural
residents; and the suburbanization of the countryside surrounding
and between existing cities.
- Housing markets
and housing reform -- Impact of urban growth and housing reform
on the provision of housing, including the accommodation of new
residents.
- Changing lifestyles
and behaviors of urban residents -- Examination of leisure
and recreation activities accompanying the increase in spare time
and associational life; and the market-driven expansion of cultural
and social activities.
- Urban family patterns
and household characteristics -- Impact of urban growth
and change on family structure and how these changes are related
to residence status, occupation, and other personal attributes.
- Urban social problems
-- Examination of emerging problems associated with rapid
urbanization, including environmental quality; adaptation and
mental health problems; health issues; crime and delinquency
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