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Poverty and inequality in Asia : 1965-2014
Wan, Guanghua; Wang, Chen - 2018
This paper aims to depict the post-Second World War poverty and inequality trends in Asia, its sub-regions, and … inequality in Asia. Analytical results confirm significant reductions in poverty across the board due to fast growth, although … expected to eradicate poverty but likely to continue facing high inequality, particularly as major technology breakthroughs …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913508
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Growth and recovery in a time of default : lessons from the role of the urban sector in Argentina
Cohen, Michael - 2011
International narratives on Argentina's recovery from the crisis of 2001-02 tend to emphasize the role of rising commodity prices and growing demand from China. Argentina is said to have been 'lucky', saved by global demand for its agricultural exports. The international narrative has also been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008860199
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Separate but equal democratization? : participation, politics, and urban segregation in Latin America
Rodgers, Dennis - 2011
Many commentators have noted the existence of a historical correlation between cities and democratization. This image of the city as an inherently civic space is linked to the notion that the spatial concentration intrinsic to urban contexts promotes a democracy of proximity. Seen from this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008903418
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Irregular urbanization as a catalyst for radical social mobilization : the case of the housing movements of São Paulo
Earle, Lucy - 2011
city's sociospatial inequality, degradation of the central districts and widespread irregularity, it illustrates how these … poor ; inequality ; social movements ; Brazil …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008903421
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Significance of public space in the fragmented city : designing strategies for urban opportunities in informal settlements of Buenos Aires city
Janches, Flavio - 2011
This article surveys the problem of urban marginalization by one of its more critical expressions in the contemporary city: the slums. The aim is to define an urban design strategy for the integration of those settlements as part of the city context, which enables to find solutions for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008903425
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The legacy of conflict : aggregate evidence from Sierre Leone
Hönig, Tillman - 2021
This paper studies the general equilibrium impact of civil war in Sierra Leone. I first use an instrumental variable (IV) strategy and geographic conflict variation to estimate reduced-form effects. I show that civil war leads to affected areas having a higher share of workers in agriculture,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012545405
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COVID-19 and trade facilitation in Southern Africa : implications for the AfCFTA
Mataba, Kudzai; Ismail, Faizel - 2021
COVID-19 has created a trade crisis in Southern Africa, with a dramatic slowdown in cross-border trade. The crisis, which exposed weaknesses and deficiencies in the trade facilitation regimes, presents an opportunity for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to address and contribute...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012509797
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Foreign aid, urbanization and green cities
Li, Jun - 2013
Rapid urbanization, and particularly the associated problems of urban poverty, unsustainable development and environmental degradation, pose an enormous challenge to many developing countries. In the last decade more foreign aid has been diverted to urbanization and green city development. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009739573
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Is there such a thing as a post-apartheid city?
Freund, Bill - 2010
In an introductory section, this paper considers briefly the achievements and problems of urban governance in post-apartheid South Africa through an assessment of three categories: administrative reform, developmental issues and conflicts over service delivery issues. It then goes on to assess...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008661199
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Globalization and exclusionary urban growth in Asian countries
Kundu, Amitabh; Kundu, Debolina - 2010
This paper overviews the debate on the relationship between the measures of globalization, economic growth and pace of urbanization, and speculates on its impact on the quality of life and poverty in the context of Asian countries. After experiencing moderate to high urban growth for three to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008661736