Urbanization and Socio-Economic Development in Africa

Challenges and Opportunities
Herausgeber: Kayizzi-Mugerwa, Steve; Yaméogo, Nadège Désirée; Shimeles, Abebe

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Produktbeschreibung

To benefit from the transformation that has accompanied urbanization in many regions of the world, African policymakers must embark on a planned urban development that extends the benefits of an inclusive and green growth to all segments of the population. This book puts urbanization and its challenges squarely on Africäs development agenda.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781138016811
• ISBN-10: 1138016810
• Artikelnr.: 40051410

Autorenporträt

Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa is Director in the Development and Research Department at African Development Bank. Abebe Shimeles is Division Manager in the Development and Research Department at African Development Bank. Nadège Désirée Yameogo is Senior Research Economist in the Development and Research Department at African Development Bank.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Ncube Mthuli. Acknowledgments. 1. Overview of Urban Development in
Africa Albert Mafusire and Nadège Désirée Yameogo 2. Cities as Drivers of
Development Ivan Turok 3. Institutions, Decentralisation and Urban
Development Edgar Pieterse and Warren Smit 4. Financing Urban Development
in Africa Beacon Mbiba 5. Upgrading Informal Settlements in African Cities
Solomon Mulugeta 6. The Way Forward Nadège Désirée Yaméogo, Abebe Shimeles
and Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa