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Saturday, 10 November 2012153. Poverty: Saturday November 10 | 3:00 PM –5:00 PM | Les SaisonsChair: Fernando Cardoso Cotelo, UniversidadeFederal do Rio de JaneiroFavela and Periphery as Spaces of Poverty: astudy on urban configuration of Brazilianmetropolitan areas Fernando Cardoso Cotelo,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; JucianoM. Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Rio deJaneiroDynamics, Space, and Regional Inequality inProvincial China: A Case Study of GuangdongProvince Felix Haifeng Liao, university of utah;Yehua Dennis Wei, University of UtahEconomy‐wide Impacts of the 2009 FiscalStimulus Package in Indonesia Budy P.Resosudarmo, Australian National University;Rahman Abdurohman, Indonesian Ministry ofFinanceDiscussants: Budy P Resosudarmo, Australian NationalUniversity Fernando Cardoso Cotelo, Universidade Federal doRio de Janeiro Felix Haifeng Liao, university of utah154. Population II: Selected Issues: SaturdayNovember 10 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | ManitobaChair: Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del NorteAsymmetric Border Effects of EU Integration onPopulation Growth of Municipalities of Belgium,Germany and the Netherlands Abdella M.Oumer, University of Groningen; StevenBrakman, University of Groningen; Harry J.Garetsen, University of GroningenUrban Primacy and History: Muslim Cities inSpain before and after the Reconquista: 800‐1800David Cuberes, University of Sheffield; RafaelGonzalez‐Val, Universitat de Barcelona & Institutd’Economia de Barcelona (IEB)110