Urban planning in the post-growth era: insights from World Bank indicators

Abstract

In the current era of IPCC reports emphasising the urgency of shifting to a climate-resilient development paradigm, there is still a theoretical gap in understanding the interplay between economic growth and economic sustainability. This study proposes a new economic growth model based on an extensive analysis of 921 indicators from the World Bank database, which identifies two main categories of growth drivers: "economic model dynamics" accounting for 73.9% of influence, and "environmental forces for development" contributing the remaining 26.1% of influence. "Urban planning plays a key role in harnessing these drivers to adapt and optimise economic growth. We advocate an integrated approach that combines rigorous data analysis with visionary planning, aiming to promote an urban renaissance of sustainable and inclusive growth. Keywords: urban planning, post-growth era , economic growth modelling, World Bank indicators, sustainable development