According to the Text,the Population Distribution in Some U

question 142

Multiple Choice

According to the text,the population distribution in some U.S.cities has left a poor central core area with no industry,no job opportunities,poor schools,deteriorated housing,and no tax base to help improve things.What name have critics given this kind of city?

• A) muffin city
• B) project city
• C) doughnut city
• D) urban-suburban city

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Short Run

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Internal Growth Rate

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Retention Ratio

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