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The Growth of Megacities

Sarah Best

14th November 2017

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Megacities are defined as cities with more than ten million inhabitants. Inward migration to cities is usually coupled with people seeking a ‘better quality of life’ where they have greater access to job opportunities and services.

The following video provides a useful outline to their growth over the course of the next few decades and some of the possible consequences. The video and its content could form part of a discussion on Global Development, with greater links to globalisation and demography.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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