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Will urbanisation continue to drive growth in Asia?

Urbanisation has been an important growth driver for Asian economies over the past few decades. With the proportion of the population living in urban areas still below 50% in many Asian countries, this process still has much further to run. However, the gains from further urbanisation will not arrive automatically, leaving an important role for policymakers.    

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