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The diversity of North American shrinking cities.

Authors :
Hartt, Maxwell
Source :
Urban Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.); Oct2018, Vol. 55 Issue 13, p2946-2959, 14p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Demographically and economically, there is an ongoing global shift that has resulted in the uneven development and distribution of monetary, human and knowledge capital. This paper first examines and consolidates economic, social and urban theories of growth and decline and demonstrates how globalisation has conceptually shifted the spatial scale and trajectory of urban change theories. The examination of the population trajectories of the 100 largest American cities from 1980 to 2010 demonstrates that the majority either grew or shrank continuously. This trend counters early cyclical models and supports the argument that globalisation has altered population trajectories. Second, conceptualisations of urban shrinkage trajectories are reviewed and a two-dimensional trajectory typology encompassing both economic and demographic change is presented. The diversity of urban shrinkage experiences is demonstrated through the application of the typology to the 20 largest shrinking American cities, 12 of which experienced overall population loss and simultaneous economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00420980
Volume :
55
Issue :
13
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Urban Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
131908009
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098017730013