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Urbanization and Growth

Author : Michael Spence
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821375747
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Urbanization and Growth written by Michael Spence and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is productivity higher in cities? Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? What should governments do to improve housing conditions in cities as they urbanize? Are innovations in housing finance a blessing or a curse for developing countries? How will governments finance the trillions of dollars of infrastructure spending needed for cities in developing countries? First in a series of thematic volumes, this book was prepared for the Commission on Growth and Development to evaluate the state of knowledge of the relationship between urbanization and economic growth. It does not pretend to provide all the answers, but it does identify insights and policy levers to help countries make urbanization work as part of a national growth strategy. It examines a variety of topics: the relevance and policy implications of recent advances in urban economics for developing countries, the role of economic geography in global economic trends and trade patterns, the impacts of urbanization on spatial inequality within countries, and alternative approaches to financing the substantial infrastructure investments required in developing-country cities. Written by prominent academics in their fields, Urbanization and Growth seeks to create a better understanding of the role of urbanization in growth and to inform policy makers tackling the formidable challenges it poses.

Urbanization and Growth

Author : Michael Spence
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821375730
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Urbanization and Growth written by Michael Spence and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural change is a key driver of rapid growth: countries diversify into new industries, firms learn new things, people move to new locations. Anything that slows this structural change is also likely to slow growth. Because urbanization is one of the most important enabling parallel processes in rapid growth, making it work well is critical. Urbanization's contribution to growth comes from two sources: the difference between rural and urban productivity levels and more rapid productivity change in cities. In the early decades of development, when the majority of the population is still rural, the jump from rural to urban employment makes a big contribution to growth. As cities grow larger, the second effect faster gains in urban productivity - begins to dominate, as it operates on a larger base. Mortgages can improve households' ability to buy decent housing. But finance relaxes demand constraints only. Unless it is accompanied by measures to increase supply, better finance may result in overshooting prices. This volatility can jeopardize macroeconomic stability. In a typical pattern, strong income growth leads to a rapid increase in housing demand. An injection of liquidity from some source, often overseas, may help over stimulate the market, leading to over optimism and a dangerous concentration of wealth in real estate.

Economic Growth and Urbanization in Developing Areas

Author : David Drakakis-Smith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351227807
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Book Synopsis Economic Growth and Urbanization in Developing Areas by : David Drakakis-Smith

Download or read book Economic Growth and Urbanization in Developing Areas written by David Drakakis-Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1990, Economic Growth and Urbanization in Developing Areas is a wide-ranging collection of research studies focused on urban economic growth at various levels of urban and national development. The contributions range from studies of peripheral Third World states, such as Fiji and Malaysia, to countries of the so-called semi-periphery, such as Spain, South Africa, and Northern Australia. In addition the authors cover a variety of thematic topics within the framework of urban economic development, from the provision of basic services such as housing and food, to the functional preservation of historic cores, and the impact of economic change on family structure.

Urban Growth in Emerging Economies

Author : Gordon McGranahan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317965000
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Urban Growth in Emerging Economies written by Gordon McGranahan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with globalization, urban transitions have been central in the southward shift in economic power towards the newly emerging economies. As this book shows, however, these transitions have not been painless, and it is important for the rest of the urbanizing world to learn from the mistakes. It examines the role of urbanization and urban growth in the emerging economies, taking the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as case studies. Their different approaches towards urbanization have shaped their historical development paths and assisted or constrained their futures. Several of the BRICS bear heavy burdens from past failures to accommodate urban growth inclusively and efficiently, and many other urbanizing countries in Asia and Africa are in danger of replicating their mistakes. The overriding lesson of the book is that cities and nations must anticipate urbanization, and accommodate urban growth pro-actively, so as not to be left with an enduring legacy of inequalities and lost opportunities. This book is aimed at students and researchers in urban studies and development studies. It will also be of interest to policy advisors concerned with urbanization and the role of cities in a country’s development

Geography of Growth

Author : Raj Nallari
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821394878
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Geography of Growth written by Raj Nallari and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes certain cities more competitive than others? Why is it that countries often find talent concentrated more so in a few regions than evenly spread across the country? What are the economic drivers that make cities more productive? These are a few of the many questions that this volume aims to answer.

Urbanization and Economic Growth

Author : Vibhooti Shukla
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urbanization and Economic Growth written by Vibhooti Shukla and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together the late Vibhooti Shukla's writings on urbanization and economic development covering a vast canvas of interconnected issues. Her pioneering analysis with Indian data strongly indicates that the positive correlation between productivity and city sizes holds for India as well as for developed countries. In a well-knit framework, Dr Shukla addresses the problem of city size and the implications for industrial dispersal policies and the phenomenon of rural-urban migrations. She goes on to discuss the spatial dimension of rural non-farm employment, infrastructure investment and the government's role in these. It is her concern with policy issues which takes her to the subject of infrastructure investment, especially its spatial dimension. Dr Shukla demonstrates that better water supply, asphalt roads and increased drainage capacity can have a great impact on productivity. Her essays underline the fact that economic infrastructure is not enough. Social infrastructure, such as investment in health and education, not only creates a healthier, enlightened population but can result in higher industrial productivity.

Urbanization and Development

Author : Jo Beall
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0199590141
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Urbanization and Development written by Jo Beall and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a significant new collection that focuses on urbanization and its implications for economic development. Written for an advanced audience with an interest in urban economics and cities, the book contains case studies from India, Brazil, Tanzania, Lebanon, and South Africa.

Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth in Developing Regions

Author : Benna, Umar
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522526609
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Book Synopsis Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth in Developing Regions by : Benna, Umar

Download or read book Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth in Developing Regions written by Benna, Umar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The social and economic systems of any country are influenced by a range of factors. As the global population grows in developing nations, it has become essential to examine the effects of urbanization. Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth in Developing Regions is a pivotal reference source for the latest research findings on the role of urban growth on the socio-economic infrastructures in developing regions. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as job creation, sustainability, and transportation planning, this publication is an ideal resource for city development planners, decision-makers, researchers, academics, and students interested in emerging perspectives on socio-economic development.

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology

Author : George Ritzer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119250633
Total Pages : 695 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Book Synopsis The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology by : George Ritzer

Download or read book The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology written by George Ritzer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 695 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a collection of original chapters by leading and emerging scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today. Features original chapters contributed by an international cast of leading and emerging sociology scholars Represents the most innovative and 'state-of-the-art' thinking about the discipline Includes a general introduction and section introductions with chapters summaries by the editor

Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World

Author : Umar G. Benna
Publisher : Information Science Reference
ISBN 13 : 9781522501879
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World by : Umar G. Benna

Download or read book Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World written by Umar G. Benna and published by Information Science Reference. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the trends, challenges, issues, and strategies developing countries evaluate when facing a population upsurge and expeditious development of urban environments. The volume explores the use of different governance techniques, trending patterns in urbanization and population growth, as well as tools and the appropriate allocation of resources used to address these issues.

Global Urbanization

Author : Eugenie L. Birch
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812204476
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Global Urbanization written by Eugenie L. Birch and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in urban areas. Much of this urbanization has been fueled by the rapidly growing cities of the developing world, exemplified most dramatically by booming megacities such as Lagos, Karachi, and Mumbai. In the coming years, as both the number and scale of cities continue to increase, the most important matters of social policy and economic development will necessarily be urban issues. Urbanization, across the world but especially in Asia and Africa, is perhaps the critical issue of the twenty-first century. Global Urbanization surveys essential dimensions of this growth and begins to formulate a global urban agenda for the next half century. Drawing from many disciplines, the contributors tackle issues ranging from how cities can keep up with fast-growing housing needs to the possibilities for public-private partnerships in urban governance. Several essays address the role that cutting-edge technologies such as GIS software, remote sensing, and predictive growth models can play in tracking and forecasting urban growth. Reflecting the central importance of the Global South to twenty-first-century urbanism, the volume includes case studies and examples from China, India, Uganda, Kenya, and Brazil. While the challenges posed by large-scale urbanization are immense, the future of human development requires that we find ways to promote socially inclusive growth, environmental sustainability, and resilient infrastructure. The timely and relevant scholarship assembled in Global Urbanization will be of great interest to scholars and policymakers in demography, geography, urban studies, and international development.

Urbanization and Development in Asia

Author : Jo Beall
Publisher : OUP India
ISBN 13 : 9780198078531
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book Urbanization and Development in Asia written by Jo Beall and published by OUP India. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using case studies from seven Asian countries, this volume examines why people move from rural to urban areas, how globalization affects such movements, and the synergies between globalization, urbanization, and migration.

OECD Urban Studies Cities in the World A New Perspective on Urbanisation

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264376666
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book OECD Urban Studies Cities in the World A New Perspective on Urbanisation written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities are not only home to around half of the global population but also major centers of economic activity and innovation. Yet, so far there has been no consensus of what a city really is. Substantial differences in the way cities, metropolitan, urban, and rural areas are defined across countries hinder robust international comparisons and an accurate monitoring of SDGs. The report Cities in the World: A New Perspective on Urbanisation addresses this void and provides new insights on urbanisation by applying for the first time two new definitions of human settlements to the entire globe: the Degree of Urbanisation and the Functional Urban Area.

Cities and Economic Development

Author : Paul Bairoch
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226034669
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Cities and Economic Development written by Paul Bairoch and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When and how were cities born? Does urbanization foster innovation and economic development? What was the level of urbanization in traditional societies? Did the Industrial Revolution facilitate urbanization? Has the growth of cities in the Third World been a handicap or an asset to economic development? In this revised translation of De Jéricho à Mexico, Paul Bairoch seeks the answers to these questions and provides a comprehensive study of the evolution of the city and its relation to economic life. Bairoch examines the development of cities from the dawn of urbanization (Jericho) to the explosive growth of the contemporary Third World city. In particular, he defines the roles of agriculture and industrialization in the rise of cities. "A hefty history, from the Neolithic onward. It's ambitious in scope and rich in subject, detailing urbanization and, of course, the links between cities and economies. Scholarly, accessible, and significant."—Newsday "This book offers a path-breaking synthesis of the vast literature on the history of urbanization."—John C. Brown, Journal of Economic Literature "One leaves this volume with the feeling of positions intelligently argued and related to the existing state of theory and knowledge. One also has the pleasure of reading a book unusually well-written. It will long both be a standard and stimulate new thought on the central issue of urban and economic growth."—Thomas A. Reiner, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Handbook of Economic Growth

Author : Philippe Aghion
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444520430
Total Pages : 839 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Economic Growth written by Philippe Aghion and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-12-21 with total page 839 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring survey articles by leading economists working on growth theory, this two-volume set covers theories of economic growth, the empirics of economic growth, and growth policies and mechanisms. It also covers technology, trade and geography, and growth and socio-economic development.

West African Studies Africa's Urbanisation Dynamics 2020 Africapolis, Mapping a New Urban Geography

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 926431430X
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book West African Studies Africa's Urbanisation Dynamics 2020 Africapolis, Mapping a New Urban Geography written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report, based on the Africapolis geo-spatial database (www.africapolis.org) covering 7 600 urban agglomerations in 50 African countries, provides detailed analyses of major African urbanisation dynamics placed within historical, environmental and political contexts.

Asia Beyond Growth

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500288603
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book Asia Beyond Growth written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, for the first time in history, more than half the world's population lives in cities - and most of these cities in are in Asia. Here are the challenges - population explosion, pollution, destruction of eco-systems, water shortages, sanitation, inhuman social environments - and here are some of the solutions provided by visionary architects, designers and planners.