Gender Aspects of Urban Economic Growth and Development

The urbanization process is frequently shaped by prevailing constructions of gender. The recognition of this phenomenon is vital both in diagnosis and policy terms. This paper aims at illustrating the importance of gender in three major related aspects of urban growth and development: (i) transformations in household structure; (ii) shifts in household survival strategies and; (iii) changing patterns of employment.

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Year of publication:	1997
Authors:	Chant, S.
Institutions:	World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU/WIDER), United Nations University
Subject:	ECONOMIC GROWTH \| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT \| GENDER \| URBANIZATION

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Series:	Research Paper.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	52 pages
Classification:	R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, and Changes
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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