Urban and rural area definitions - a users guide

Publication Year

2002

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Urban and rural issues play a prominent part in public policy. Government needs to analyse the issues, develop suitable policy responses, implement these policies and monitor their effects. This requires a sound statistical foundation based on an accepted understanding of the places and people involved. In the past there have been numerous definitions of urban and rural areas. This guide recommends a small set of definitions, explains how they operate and provides advice on the circumstances in which they are appropriate.

ISBN

9781851125883

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