Abstract
Spatial configuration of Rostov agglomeration in southwestern Russia – territorial, demographical and functional dynamics
Highlights
Cities are central places of economic growth
Urban agglomerations as a spatial form of organising intercity space are becoming widespread around the globe
Our research studied the structural features of a single-core urban agglomeration depending on the functions that its elements perform
Summary
Cities are central places of economic growth. Cities experienced an intensive population increase and expanded on to suburban areas at an even more incredible pace (Angel et al, 2011). Scholars continuously register the profound effect of urbanisation on the cumulative role that cities have on socioeconomic, technological, and innovative development. Cities generate nearly 80% of the world’s GDP (Grübler & Fisk, 2013). Thanks to the diversity of institutions, the accessibility of resources, and the availability of modern infrastructure, cities are fertile ground for growth and prosperity (Duranton & Puga, 2004; Stolarick, & Florida, 2006). As put by Florida et al (2016:87), “[the] innovative activities are the products of cities and regions”
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