432 Pages
by Routledge

432 Pages
by Routledge

432 Pages
by Routledge

With a population of 15 million persons in 1990, Mexico City is one of the world's largest cities. It is a famous center of civilizations and culture and one of the economic capitals of the Americas, but it also has serious social and economic problems, including large impoverished zones, severe environmental degradation, crime, and overpopulation.This book describes and analyzes growth, change,... Read more
Preface -- Overview -- Urbanization in Mexico -- Population of Mexico Megacity -- Marriage, Fertility, and Family -- Migration -- Mortality and Health -- Environment And Housing -- Socioeconomic Characteristics -- The Economy -- Labor Force and Labor Market -- Economic Transformation in Mexico Megacity -- Spatial Structure of Mexico Megacity -- Mexico Megacity in the Future -- Definition of Variables

Biography

James B Pick