New York as an example of the impact of megatrends on megacities – urbanization and inequalities
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https://doi.org/10.15611/br.2024.1.08Keywords:
megacities, New York, urbanization, social inequalitiesAbstract
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to study relationships between two megatrends: accelerating urba-nization and widening socio-income inequalities in megacities, based on the example of New York in 2018-2023.
Methodology: Research methods used to create this article include literature analysis, logical analysis, construction method, and case study.
Results: The study identifies that inequalities in megacities arise as a result of three different urba-nization processes: migration, industrialization, and the development of urban infrastructure.
Implications and recommendations: The article presents recommendations for reducing social and income inequalities in megacities and proposes solutions to other urbanization-related issues, such as environmental pollution and imperfections of crisis management procedures.
Originality/value: The article makes a contribution to the discussion on the effects of urbanization in megacities, offering an interdisciplinary perspective of social inequalities.
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