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UNINA9910781330703321 |
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Autore |
Dudwick Nora |
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From farm to firm : : rural-urban transition in developing countries / / Nora Dudwick ... [and others] |
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Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-13426-8 |
9786613134264 |
0-8213-8640-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xvi, 235 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 23 cm |
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Collana |
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Directions in development, countries and regions |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Rural-urban migration - Developing countries |
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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 and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Global, national, and local perspectives on urbanization and inclusive growth : examples from Africa -- pt. 2. Managing the rural-urban transformation : examples from South Asia. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The process of rural-urban transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for development. If managed effectively, it can result in growth that benefits everyone; if managed poorly, it can lead to stark welfare disparities and entire regions cut off from the advantages of agglomeration economies. The importance of rural-urban transition has been confirmed by two consecutive World Development Reports: WDR 2008 Agriculture for Development; and WDR 2009 Reshaping Economic Geography. Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, this book picks up where the WDRs left off, investigating |
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