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Hoornweg, D., & Pope, K. (2016, September 24). Population predictions. Environment and Urbanization, 29(1), 195–216. doi:10.1177/0956247816663557

This article projects populations to 2100 for the world’s larger cities. Three socioeconomic scenarios with various levels of sustainability and global cooperation are evaluated, and individual “best fit” projections made for each city using global urbanization forecasts.

Questions to Consider

1. According to this article, many cities in Africa are expected to grow in terms of their populations in the future. What ramifications will this have for these cities?
2. What are some of the reasons account for the fact that people are drawn to the city?

Walters, W. H. (2016, August 17). Later-life migration in the United States: A review of recent research. Journal of Planning Literature, 17(1), 37–66. doi:10.1177/088541220201700103

This article describes and evaluates 232 studies dealing with migration theory and methods, the determinants of later-life mobility, patterns of migration, destination choice, consequences of migration, local and regional development, seasonal migration, return migration, and related topics.

Questions to Consider

1. What factors can account for the fact that according to this study black elderly migrants are likely to choose kinship over money as a reason for moving?
2. What is the significance of studying later-life migration? How can studying this type of migration lead to the enactment of certain policies?