One in seven of the world¿s population live in poverty in urban areas, and the vast majority of these live in the Global South ¿ mostly in overcrowded informal settlements with inadequate water, sanitation, health care and schools provision. This book explains how and why the scale and depth of urban poverty is so frequently under-estimated by governments and international agencies worldwide. The authors also consider whether economic growth does in fact reduce poverty, exploring the paradox of successful economies that show little evidence of decreasing poverty.
One in seven of the world¿s population live in poverty in urban areas, and the vast majority of these live in the Global South ¿ mostly in overcrowded informal settlements with inadequate water, sanitation, health care and schools provision. This book explains how and why the scale and depth of urban poverty is so frequently under-estimated by governments and international agencies worldwide. The authors also consider whether economic growth does in fact reduce poverty, exploring the paradox of successful economies that show little evidence of decreasing poverty.
Diana Mitlin is an economist and social development specialist working at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and a Professor at the University of Manchester, UK, working at the Global Urban Research Centre, the Institute for Development Policy and Management and the Brooks World Poverty Institute. David Satterthwaite is a Senior Fellow at IIED and a Visiting Professor at the Development Planning Unit, University College London, UK. He is also editor of the international journal Environment and Urbanization.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Why this book? 2. Measuring Poverty 3. Why is Health so Poor among Low-Income Urban Dwellers? 4. Incomes and Livelihoods 5. Critical Issues in Urban Inequality 6. Broadening the Understanding and Measurement of Urban Poverty
1. Why this book? 2. Measuring Poverty 3. Why is Health so Poor among Low-Income Urban Dwellers? 4. Incomes and Livelihoods 5. Critical Issues in Urban Inequality 6. Broadening the Understanding and Measurement of Urban Poverty
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