ESSP II Research Note 5 "Urbanization and Spatial Connectivity in Ethiopia" by Emily Schmidt and Mekamu Kedir. Summary of ESSP II Discussion Paper 3. This study uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques to estimate urbanization rates in Ethiopia, using a definition of urban extents that combines city population size, along with population density and travel times in surrounding areas. Defining the minimum population of an urban area as Find more ESSP Research Notes on the Publication page. |