05176oam 22007695 450 991081282210332120211025204640.01-4648-0663-210.1596/978-1-4648-0662-9(CKB)3710000000530108(EBL)4397381(SSID)ssj0001593470(PQKBManifestationID)16291747(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001593470(PQKBWorkID)14799915(PQKB)10559927(PQKBManifestationID)16148008(PQKBWorkID)14799983(PQKB)22274779(MiAaPQ)EBC4397381(DLC) 2015038351(Au-PeEL)EBL4397381(CaPaEBR)ebr11155693(CaONFJC)MIL879396(OCoLC)922799636(The World Bank)18797013(US-djbf)18797013(EXLCZ)99371000000053010820150928d2015 uf 0engurcn|||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierLeveraging urbanization in South Asia Managing Spaitial Transformation for Prosperity and Livability /Peter Ellis, Mark RobertsWashington, DC :World Bank,2015.1 online resource (pages cm)South Asia development matters"FULL REPORT, 1ST JULY, 2015."1-4648-0662-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 forcesNotesReferences; 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 driversPopulation 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 deficitWhere 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 housingThe 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 forces1.1 Investment in data for South Asian countries is urgently requiredWorld Bank e-Library.UrbanizationSouth AsiaCities and townsGrowthPopulationPopulationEnvironmental aspectsUrbanizationCities and townsGrowth.Population.PopulationEnvironmental aspects.307.760954Ellis Peter D.1641168Roberts Mark1974-World Bank,DLCDLCDLCBOOK9910812822103321Leveraging urbanization in South Asia3985113UNINA