This paper takes as its point of departure the increased importance that cities, especially large metropolitan areas, have acquired in recent decades and, consequently, the need for a more robust discussion of their legal space. In fact, we have been witnessing the exponential growth of several...

In the aftermath of communism, the road to democratization has been a bumpy one for the Central and Eastern European cities of Tbilisi, Budapest, Zagreb and Belgrade. Once heavily focused on manufacturing under former communist regimes, these cities must now make a successful transition to...

Central America is undergoing an important transition, with urban populations increasingat accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges as well as opportunities to boost sustained,inclusive and resilient growth. Today, 59 percent of Central America's population lives in urban areas, but it...