title: The Latin American inner city:  differences of degree or of kind?
abstract: Inner-city areas of Latin America are examined and compared with similar urban areas in the United Kingdom and the United States. Significant differences are noted in that "the demography [of Latin American inner cities] is different, with relatively low levels of visible population decline; and the economy of the inner city remains vibrant, focusing upon services and small-scale artisan activities, with no corresponding decline in heavy industry.  Although large-scale redevelopment projects in and around the downtown were common during the 1940s to the 1960s, the demise of authoritarian and dirigiste-type leaders, 1980s austerity, and a growing democratic base, have imposed severe limitations on the extent of large-scale urban redevelopment and reinvestment."
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005843:Geography; D007843:Latin America; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Geographic Factors; Latin America; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Spatial Distribution; Studies; Urban Population; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization