Puebla 2016 // Challenging inequality at the edge of change: Spatial inequality, equitable development, and urban-rural linkages
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In many regions, inequality continues to be strongly defined by the rural-urban divide. Across the world, rural areas tend to suffer from higher rates of poverty and other negative economic and social indicators, compared to urban places.