From farm to firm : : rural-urban transition in developing countries / / Nora Dudwick ... [and others]
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| Autore: |
Dudwick Nora
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| Titolo: |
From farm to firm : : rural-urban transition in developing countries / / Nora Dudwick ... [and others]
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| Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | xvi, 235 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina: | 307.2/4091724 |
| Soggetto topico: | Rural-urban migration - Developing countries |
| Altri autori: | DudwickNora |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | From farm to firm |
| ISBN: | 9786613134264 |
| 9781283134262 | |
| 1283134268 | |
| 9780821386408 | |
| 0821386409 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910959652803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). . -Countries and regions.
World Bank e-Library.