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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1988 by the
- ISSN
- 2365-7693
- eISSN
- 2365-7693
- DOI
- 10.1515/zfw.1988.0020
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- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Wolf Gaebe, Mannheim in the Federal Republic of Germany Disparities in Development between Agglomeration Areas growth can be even larger. and, within such areas, between the cities proper and the areas surrounding them. The polarization of the agglomeration areas, particularly deurbanization of the older industrial areas, has become a major problem for regional planning and policy. Such disparities in development can be seen not only in Germany and in countries like France that have a primary city structure, but also in countries where the pattern of settlement is more even, such as the USA -- here dif ferences in the level of development and rates of areas1 (Fig. 1), between agglomeration areas Since the 1970s, the most favourable demographic development and the highest levels of economic growth in the Federal Republic of Germany have occurred in the southern parts of the country. These have also been the least affected by the negative aspects of labour market developments. The change in economic structure has had strong regional effects, there have been shifts in population and employment both within and between regions. The ongoing discussion about the south-north differential has, however, tended to obscure other important disparities. There are also
Journal
Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie – de Gruyter
Published: Oct 1, 1988