• There exist various unwanted side effects of urbanization - urban sprawl, unsustainable use of land resources, shortage of basic services with the rapid growth of population, to name a few. If we leave every aspect of the urbanization process to private market force in which profit maximization is the goal for economic activities, we are so vulnerable to the market failure that eventually leads us to chaotic situations with all types of unwanted side effects of urbanization. That is why we need government intervention with the aim to prevent and/or correct market failure in the urbanization process. Share your opinions on the role of public policy and urban planning practices for
• The effort to change human behavior in urban spaces