Outline the Evolution of the City and a Few of the Major

question 48

Essay

Outline the evolution of the city and a few of the major trends in urbanization over time.Include a discussion of how the sociological study of the city has shifted over time.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Common Share

A financial metric used to gauge the profitability of a company on a per-share basis, calculated as net income less dividends on preferred stock divided by the average number of common shares outstanding.

Stock Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of additional shares, rather than cash.

Book Value Per Share

A financial metric that calculates the value of a company's equity divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the share of profits distributed in cash.