An Overview of Urbanization in Ecuador under Functional Urban Area Definition

This paper explores the urbanization process under Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) definition considering Ecuador as case of study. Analyzing data from 1950 to 2010, we have identified 28 FUAs that confirm that urbanization has rapidly increased in Ecuador since 1962. Then, a slum index, which is cons...

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Main Authors: Moises Obaco Alvarez, Juan Pablo Diaz Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ERSA 2018-11-01
Series:REGION
Online Access:https://openjournals.wu-wien.ac.at/ojs/index.php/region/article/view/235