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The Evolution of Urban Concentration around the World: A Panel Approach
Gaviria, Alejandro; Stein, Ernesto H. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2000
In this paper, we use a panel approach to study population growth in major cities around the world. We find that major cities grow faster in relatively backward economies and in more volatile, faster-growing economies. We also find that the effects of trade policy on the growth of major cities...
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Governing the Metropolis: Principles and Cases Title: Gobernar las metrópolis
Slack, Enid; Cuadrado-Roura, Juan R.; Güell, José … - Inter-American Development Bank
Throughout the twentieth century, there was a notable population shift in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, from rural living situations to urban centers. In 2000 there were 49 cities with populations of over one million, four of them among the 10 largest cities in the world....
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The Quality of Life in Latin American Cities: Markets and Perception
Praag, Bernard M.S. van; Gandelman, Néstor; … - Inter-American Development Bank
A growing number of cities around the world have established systems for monitoring the quality of urban life. Many of those systems combine objective information with subjective opinions and cover a wide variety of topics. This book assesses a method that takes advantage of both types of...
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Annual Report on the Environment and Natural Resources 1996
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 1997
This Annual Report details the Bank's activities in environment and natural resources during 1996. The Bank has …
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Annual Report on the Environment and Natural Resources 2002
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2003
This Annual Report details the Bank's activities in environment and natural resources during 2002. In 2002, the IDB … engaged in the preparation of its Environment Strategy, which set forth guiding principles and general priority areas of … the pattern of decreasing lending was reflected in the environment sector. …
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The Challenge of an Urban Continent
Rojas, Eduardo - Inter-American Development Bank
The present publication traces the history of the Bank's lending for urban development and discusses its approaches to current urban issues. It is intended for specialists and individuals interested in getting acquainted with the evolution of the Bank portfolio.
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Urban Air Quality and Human Health in Latin America and the Caribbean
Cifuentes, Luis A.; Krupnick, Alan J.; O'Ryan, Raúl; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005
Health problems due to poor air quality have been among the main environmental concerns in Mexico City, Santiago, Bogotá, Sao Paulo, Lima, Quito among other cities in the region. This study provides quantitative estimates of key air pollution concentrations, health impacts, and the monetary...
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Urban Air Quality and Human Health in Latin America and the Caribbean
Cifuentes, Luis A.; Krupnick, Alan J.; O'Ryan, Raúl; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005
Health problems due to poor air quality have been among the main environmental concerns in Mexico City, Santiago, Bogotá, Sao Paulo, Lima, Quito among other cities in the region. This study provides quantitative estimates of key air pollution concentrations, health impacts, and the monetary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193890
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City Development: Experiences in the Preservation of Ten World Heritage Sites
Rojas, Eduardo; Lanzafame, Francesco; Quartesan, Alessandra - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
The IDB undertakes multiple activities in support of urban heritage preservation, including the provision of investment loans and reimbursable and nonreimbursable technical cooperation. The IDB also organizes policy debates, seminars, and technical exchanges among cities, and produces technical...
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Building Cities: Neighbourhood Upgrading and Urban Quality of Life Title: Construir ciudades: Mejoramiento de barrios y calidad de vida urbana
Alcocer, María Eugenia González; Cohen, Michael; … - Inter-American Development Bank
Building Cities reviews the experiences of the Latin American and Caribbean region in the design and implementation of neighbourhood upgrading programmes. The volume has a particular focus on the lessons learned by specialists of the Inter-American Development Bank and their technical and...
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