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Why Do Many Argue That Urban Sprawl Is a Problem

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Why do many argue that urban sprawl is a problem that should be faced by local, regional, and state governments? Discuss the ideas and policy aspects of smart growth and how they address the issue of urban sprawl.


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Peripheral Nations

Countries that are not dominant in the global economy, often characterized by lower levels of industrialization, weaker institutions, and lower living standards compared to core nations.

Colonialism

System by which Western nations became wealthy by taking raw materials from other societies (the colonized) and reaping profits from products finished in the homeland.

Gini Coefficient

Measure of income distribution within a given population.

Colonialism

The practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

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