Most of the ills ascribed to urbanization stem from population growth, industrialization and prosperity, which would continue to cause economic dislocation even if urbanization were reversed.

• 许多归咎于都市化的问题，其实衍生自族群增长、工业化与经济繁荣，即使都市化负成长，这些问题也会继续引发经济脱序。