The Megaregion – Forms, Functions, and Potential? A Literature Review and Proposal for Advancing Research
| Title: | The Megaregion – Forms, Functions, and Potential? A Literature Review and Proposal for Advancing Research |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Publication Date: | March 2023 |
| Published In: | International Journal of Urban Sciences |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Description: | The megaregion is viewed as a platform from which to address a variety of issues. Despite agreement that a megaregion is a large, globally connected urban agglomeration, there is no consensus as to how to delineate its boundaries and how it differs from other urban forms. The scholarly literature is dominated by three distinct analytic approaches: interdependent systems, nodal linkages, and satellite data. We assess the utility of each approach in delineating the boundaries of four megaregions – BosWash, Greater Tokyo, the Amsterdam-Brussels-Antwerp region, and a Global South megaregion – and conclude by proposing a sequence of steps to guide future research. |
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| External Contributors: | Mariel Borowitz, Kari Watkins, Maria Costa, Angela Howard, Perrine Kemerait, Michelle Lee, Gavin Rolls, Yuji Takubo, Rachel Titshaw, Maria Winstead, Jessica Zhang, Daisy Zhou |
| Citation: | Brian Woodall, Mariel Borowitz, Kari Watkins, Maria Costa, Angela Howard, Perrine Kemerait, Michelle Lee, Gavin Rolls, Yuji Takubo, Rachel Titshaw, Maria Winstead, Jessica Zhang & Daisy Zhou (2023) The megaregion – forms, functions, and potential? A literature review and proposal for advancing research, International Journal of Urban Sciences, DOI: 10.1080/12265934.2023.2189156 |
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