| Abstract: | The relationships between migration trends and changes in socioeconomic structures, settlement systems, and regional development programs in developing countries are analyzed. Current and possible future trends in urbanization in Southeast Asia are summarized, with a focus on the effects of migration. The impact of internal migration on spatial distibution in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is examined. The need for taking cultural traditions into consideration in the formulation of population policies and programs is emphasized. |
