Abstract: By many estimates, the world has just crossed the point where more than half the global population is urban, a trend driven by rapid urbanization in developing countries. Urban centres offer economies of scale in terms of productive enterprise and public investment. Cities are social melting pots, centres of innovation, and drivers of social change. However, cities are also marked by social differentiation, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation. These are all issues that not only matter to cities but also lie at the heart of development. As such, the time is right to consider afresh ... More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-10-28
Language: en
Type: book
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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