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From Bangalore to the Bay Area: Comparative urban growth patterns across the pacific rim

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Developing nations are moving toward Western-style ways of living, resulting in land- and resource-intensive development. What does the globalization of the American suburb mean for the global environment? This project addresses the question through quantitative and qualitative analysis of case studies from China, India and the U.S.

Project: From Bangalore to the Bay Area: Comparative Urban Growth Patterns Across the Pacific Rim
Funding Source: Environmental Venture Projects 
Funding Year: 2006 
Research Areas: Natural Capital 
Regions: Asia, North America

Research Team:
Karen Seto, 
Margaret O'Mara

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