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UNINA9910465327803321 |
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Economics of South African townships : special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan, editor ; cover design, Debra Naylor |
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Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (297 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Black people - South Africa - Economic conditions |
Economic development - South Africa |
Slums - South Africa - Johannesburg |
Squatter settlements - South Africa - Johannesburg |
Electronic books. |
South Africa Economic policy |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Overview -- A history of townships in south africa -- A conceptual framework for the township economy -- Economic and social trends in townships -- Access to finance in townships and informal settlements -- Qualitative assessment of the Diepsloot economy -- Diepsloot's investment climate -- Income and expenditure patterns in Diepsloot -- A social accounting matrix for the economy of Diepsloot -- Conclusions -- References. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Countries everywhere are divided within into two distinct spatial realms: one urban, one rural. Classic models of development predict faster growth in the urban sector, causing rapid migration from rural areas to cities, lifting average incomes in both places. The situation in South Africa throws up an unconventional challenge. The country has symptoms of a spatial realm that is not not rural, not fully urban, lying somewhat in limbo. This is the realm of the country's townships and informal settlements (T&IS). In many ways, the townships and especially the informal settlements are similar to |
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