Wherever human beings are densely crowded as in city or town, there is a

greater prosperity than in any other area simply because there is a division
of labor and human beings by virtue of the God's creation is the only Homo
Economicus known. Such division of labor paves the path for the creation Commented [k1]: Its too long for an introduction, and does
not provide clarity.
of wealth as people trade and consequently specializes and this is the way Commented [k2]: The meaning of this phrase is not delivered,
wealth is created. and is rather confusing to understand.
Commented [k3]: specialise
There are socialist who sees ordinary people incapable of taking rational Commented [k4]: Thereby, creating wealth. If it sounds good
decisions and as they possess very little, it is assumed that there is nothing Commented [k5]: socialists
interesting about their economic existence. Commented [k6]: see
Commented [k7]: these people(they would refer to socialists),
But after reading poor Economics, I can say for sure that making the most
Commented [k8]: we
of their talent and securing their family's future take that much more skill,
Commented [k9]: conclude, or some better word
will power and commitment for the poor. Commented [k10]: grammatical error, take way more skills,
Commented [k11]: to
So population is a cause of prosperity in urban areas till the time there is Commented [k12]: the
free trade and adequate infrastructure developments in the form of well Commented [k13]: until
knitted roads and highway plans.

But according to me prosperity is a much more complex and multi- Commented [k14]: Do not use but again. However is better

dimensional issue. Added to the productivity and infrastructural

developments on which population has a positive effect, I propose to weigh Commented [k15]: Iska matlab samjh ni aaya.

prosperity on broader conceptual dimensions like the quality of life, social Commented [k16]: Such as

and economic equity, inclusion and environmental sustainability.

Commented [k17]: Too long.

Although urbanization is closely interrelated with economic growth, often Commented [k18]: related

urban advantage is a myth - particularly across the developing world where

the concentration of economic activity in urban centers has been Commented [k19]: activities

accompanied by a worrying trend of increasing disparities in living Commented [k20]: have

standards and in access to vital opportunities, including access to

education, vocational training and gainful employment. Commented [k21]: Toooo long

Slums and informal urban settlements represent the divide between the
haves and the have nots, where slum-dwellers cannot meet their basic
needs, and are socially and economically excluded from the opportunities
of city life. Commented [k22]: Iska reference samajh ni aaya. Its a good
point but positioning galat hai.

There's so much grey to every story - nothing is so black and white. It is not
just the number which will determine the prosperity of the area but the
effective urban governance and transformational leadership, deploying
appropriate and effective policies, laws and regulations. Commented [k23]: Conclude with a reference to population
because thats the main point of discussion in here.