An investigation of relationships between various concepts of regional spatial development | |
| Author | Sabri, Zaffar Pervez |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 1184 |
| Subject(s) | Economic development Cities and towns--Growth |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Development of lagging regions is an accepted problem of both the developed and developing countries. Failure of achieving a take-off through industrialization, based on traditional economic analysis, necessitates a careful investigation of the spatial incidence of development process. This research investigates relationships between various concepts of spatial development and contributes findings regarding the development of lagging regions. Based on an extensive library research, a simple model is developed to identify growth poles in a region, This model superimposes the industrial propulsiveness of a center on its spatial advantage as a central place. By actually identifying growth poles in Northeastern Thailand, and studying their capacity to induce growth in the periphery, it is demonstrated that the three theories under investigation, the growth poles theory, the central place theory, and the theory of diffusion of innovations can be practically integrated in the development of an operational planning approach. Empirical investigation also verifies the findings of the library research that popular participation is an essential element of the development process. Based on the findings of the research, a strategy of Decentralized Concentration, involving a downward decentralization and an upward consolidation is recommended. |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hwang, M.C. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Exell, Robert H.B. ;Angel, Shlomo |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Italy |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1975 |