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"The authors contribute to the field of urban governance and globalization through an empirically-based exploration of determinants of the performance of cities. They construct a preliminary worldwide database for cities, containing variables and indicators of globalization (at the country and...
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As Vietnam enters a crucial period of urbanization corresponding to its present stage of economic development, the … Urbanization Review is dedicated to understanding the key dimensions and aspects of Vietnam's urbanization process and to … realize its objective. The Vietnam Urbanization Review was prepared following extensive consultations with various …
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Much of the world's built environment is found in urban areas, and cities are thought to be responsible for up to 70 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and up to 80 percent of primary energy demand. Most of the energy consumed in the world fuels urban industry, powers urban homes...
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Urbanization, which is almost completed now in developed countries and even in Latin America, is now proceeding in much … lifestyles and increasingly also living in urban regions. The forms that urbanization is taking in the developing countries …
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This overall picture of decentralization and local democracy in African countries shows significant progress at the strictly institutional level. No country now publicly opposes the implementation of decentralization policies. Local governments exist in all countries, and elections are held to...
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