title: Settlement in large cities of the USSR:  an analysis of effectiveness (a review article).
abstract: "The issue of the effectiveness of large cities as forms of settlement remains a lively topic of debate in the USSR.  Categorizing the issue into three aspects--economic, ecological and social--this paper reviews the arguments pro and con.  Although the author makes a conscientious effort to reflect all points of view, a tone favoring the development of big cities appears evident in the discussion."
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Petrov
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004463:Ecology; D004467:Economics; D004777:Environment; D005843:Geography; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014586:USSR; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Ecology; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Environment; Geographic Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Spatial Distribution; Urban Population; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization; Ussr