Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people. Concentrated energy use leads to greater air pollution with significant impact on human health.

How does urbanization lead to poverty?

Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people. Concentrated energy use leads to greater air pollution with significant impact on human health.

Does urbanization decrease poverty?

Previous research suggests urbanization is both a result and a cause of economic development (Gallup et al., 1999). ... Urban areas tend to be less poor, and as a result, poverty levels tend to decrease as the share of urban population increases (Ravallion et al., 2007).