The unique contribution of this paper is to empirically compare and contrast demographic change in settlements with a population between 5000 and under 50000 (defined as towns) across different national urban systems in Europe with common definitions for the first time. The analysis uses a new data...
The socioeconomic welfare of cities with a population of less than 50000 people was revealed to depend on their population, specialization, and geographical location, confirming the general Russian trend. An analysis of the dynamics of industrial output in 1994–2004 showed that the presence of ...
1990 infant mortality was estimated at 55.10/1000 live births for the indigenous population considerably in excess of the national level of 34.82/1000. The three states with Maya communities had the lowest estimated indigenous infant mortality levels of 34.39 34.85 and 35.21 while at the other ...