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Accentuated inequality between rural and urban development
Nature
In developing countries there is a desire to develop urban areas as show-pieces to create deceptive image of ultra-modern development imitating the life styles of developed countries.
Broader
Human inequality
Social hardships of economic reform
Narrower
Rural-urban income differential
Overlooked potential for industrial development in rural communities
This problem is a member of 4 aggravating loops
Aggravates
Rural violence
Thwarted community enthusiasm
[in 4 loops]
Aggravated by
Urban bias
Inappropriate education
Uncontrolled industrialization
Uncoordinated development of economic sectors
Imbalance in distribution of political awareness
Reluctance of professionals to take country positions
Strategy(ies)
Advancing integrated rural development
Improving access of rural poor to credit
Type
(D) Detailed problems