Theories of Urban Dynamics

Table 3

Theoretical alternatives for the future evolution of territorial dynamism.

Situation number	Compact city	Periphery	Rural	Denomination of the process
1	+	+	+	(Re)balance
2	+	−	−	Compact (re)urbanization
3	+	−	+	Urban-rural dichotomy
4	+	+	−	Diffuse reurbanization
5	−	+	+	Deurbanization
6	−	+	−	Deconcentration
7	−	−	+	Counterurbanization
8	−	−	−	Widespread retrogression

Source: own.