Salawu Abdulfatai

Application of Growth Pole Concept to Regional Economic Analysis of a Developing Region Salawu Abdulfatai

Application of Growth Pole Concept to Regional Economic Analysis of a Developing Region offers a theoretical and empirical approach to regional analysis. It is a rare resource for both students of Urban and Regional Planning in tertiary institutions and regional policy makers. The book has proved that much is to regional economic planning than ordinary policy making; and that regional development policy should evolve through scientific and objective findings. The book also demonstrate empirically the satisfaction derived from a tertiary institution shuttling bus service and propensity of students' patronage through QUALBUS APPROACH. This research is not only recommendable to students of transportation in schools but also very ideal for administrators of tertiary institutions where shuttling bus is being operated. The aspect of the book reveals factors that determine quality of service derivable from school bus service and surrogates of variables responsible for those factors. The two aspects covered in this book are carefully selected by the author base on his years of experience in teaching and research; it is highly recommended for researchers' library.