title: Patterns of urbanization and population distribution policies in the Republic of Korea.
abstract: "This article will first examine the patterns of urbanization in the [Republic of Korea] and describe the population policies to date.  It will then assess the effectiveness of those policies [on spatial distribution] and finally, suggest possible future policy directions."  A comment by Ramamohan Mahidhara is included (pp. 152-8).
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D005843:Geography; D007723:Korea; D011153:Population; D011640:Public Policy; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Asia; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Geographic Factors; Korea; Korea, Republic Of; Policy; Population; Population Policy; Social Policy; Spatial Distribution; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization