The Efficiency of Rural Services in Dispersed and Concentrated Land Settlement: a Comparison
Abstract
Because of their dispersion, agricultural settlements incur higher service costs per capita than urban communities of the same size. Moreover, when facilities are installed in rural villages, they are often out of proportion to the size of the community, especially during the initial stages of the settlement when population is sparse and employment in ancilarry services has not yet developed. Consequently, it is difficult to establish general parameters for services that will be adequate and yet economically feasible. This article deals with the problem primarily from the point of view of family-farm settlements, such as are currently being planned and executed in many developing countries.References
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