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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812822103321

Autore

Ellis Peter D.

Titolo

Leveraging urbanization in South Asia : Managing Spaitial Transformation for Prosperity and Livability / / Peter Ellis, Mark Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2015

ISBN

1-4648-0663-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (pages cm)

Collana

South Asia development matters

Disciplina

307.760954

Soggetti

Urbanization - South Asia

Cities and towns - Growth

Population

Population - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"FULL REPORT, 1ST JULY, 2015."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Introduction; Urban prosperity and livability below potential; Urbanization-Messy and hidden; Congestion constraining the benefits of agglomeration; Addressing deficits in urban governance and finance; Three additional areas for policy action; Moving forward: Leveraging urbanization for greater prosperity and livability; Notes; Introduction; Summary; The growing recognition of urbanization's importance; A framework for assessing urbanization and city performance; Sources of agglomeration economies and congestion forces

NotesReferences; Part 1 PATTERNS OF URBANIZATION AND STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION; 1 Leveraging Urbanization for Prosperity and Livability; Introduction; South Asia's recent urbanization in global and historical perspective; Livability of South Asia's cities; Looking ahead-Leveraging urbanization for prosperity and livability; Notes; References; 2 Spatial Patterns of Subnational Performance and Urban Growth; Introduction; Measuring differences in subnational performance; Variations in the level and pace of urbanization across South Asian countries; Urban population growth and its drivers

Population growth across urban hierarchies and geographic spaceRapid relative expansion of urban footprints and the rise of the multicity agglomeration; Spatial patterns of economic growth; Growth of major



agglomerations; Spatial deconcentration of manufacturing; Summary; Notes; References; Part 2 POLICIES FOR IMPROVED LEVERAGING; 3 Revitalizing Urban Governance and Finance; Introduction; Basic government and intergovernmental structures and decentralization policy; The empowerment deficit; The resource deficit; The accountability deficit

Where empowerment, resources, and accountability meet: Implications for urban service deliveryBridging gaps in urban empowerment, resources, and accountability; Notes; References; 4 Planning and Managing Spatial Structure and Connectivity; Introduction; Developing a system of well-connected and productive cities; Managing urban expansion and rejuvenating city cores; Urban governance in spatial and transportation planning in cities; Notes; References; 5 Providing Affordable Land and Housing; Introduction; Impact of urbanization on housing

The consequences of failing to provide affordable housing: At least one in four urban dwellers lives in slumsOvercoming housing supply constraints: A two-pronged approach; Key recommendations; Notes; References; 6 Sustaining Prosperity by Building Disaster-Resilient Cities; Introduction; Urban risks and exposure; Urban vulnerability to natural hazards; Impacts of climate change and global warming; Classification of cities based on risk and vulnerability profiles; Key recommendations; Notes; References; BOXES; 1 Types of localization economies; 2 Sources of congestion forces

1.1 Investment in data for South Asian countries is urgently required