The State Of Latin American And Caribbean Cities 2012
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The State Of Latin American And Caribbean Cities 2012
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Author : United Nations
language : en
Publisher: UN
Release Date : 2012
The State Of Latin American And Caribbean Cities 2012 written by United Nations and has been published by UN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Cities and towns categories.
With 80% of its population living in cities, Latin America and the Caribbean is the most urbanized region on the planet. Located here are some of the largest and best-known cities, like Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Lima and Santiago. The region also boasts hundreds of smaller cities that stand out because of their dynamism and creativity. This edition of State of Latin American and Caribbean cities presents the current situation of the region's urban world, including the demographic, economic, social, environmental, urban and institutional conditions in which cities are developing.
Raising The Bar For Productive Cities In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : María Marta Ferreyra
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2018-06-07
Raising The Bar For Productive Cities In Latin America And The Caribbean written by María Marta Ferreyra and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-07 with Business & Economics categories.
With more than 70 percent of its population living in cities, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is among the most urbanized regions in the world. Yet, although its cities are, on average, more productive than those elsewhere in the world, their productivity lags that of North American and Western European cities. Closing this gap provides LAC with the opportunity to raise living standards and join the ranks of the world’s richest countries. Raising the Bar: Cities and Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean is about the productivity of cities in LAC and the factors that help to explain its determination. Based on original empirical research, the report documents the high levels of population density and other features of LAC cities that mark them out from those in the rest of the world. The report also studies the role of three key factors †“ urban form, skills, and access to markets †“ in determining the productivity of LAC cities. It shows that while excessive congestion forces and inadequate metropolitan coordination seem to be stifling the benefits of agglomeration, LAC cities benefit from strong human capital externalities. It also finds that, within individual LAC countries, cities are poorly integrated with one another, which contributes to large differences in performance across cities and undermines their aggregate contribution to productivity at the national level.
The Routledge Handbook Of Urban Studies In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Jesús M. González-Pérez
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-07-19
The Routledge Handbook Of Urban Studies In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Jesús M. González-Pérez and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with Political Science categories.
This handbook presents the great contemporary challenges facing cities and urban spaces in Latin America and the Caribbean. The content of this multidisciplinary book is organized into four large sections focusing on the histories and trajectories of urban spatial development, inequality and displacement of urban populations, contemporary debates on urban policies, and the future of the city in this region. Scholars of diverse origins and specializations analyze Latin American and Caribbean cities showing that, despite their diversity, they share many characteristics and challenges and that there is value in systematizing this knowledge to both understand and explain them better and to promote increasing equity and sustainability. The contributions in this handbook enhance the theoretical, empirical and methodological study of urbanization processes and urban policies of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context, making it an important reference for scholars across the world. The book is designed to meet the interdisciplinary study and consultation needs of undergraduate and graduate students of architecture, urban design, urban planning, sociology, anthropology, political science, public administration, and more.
Growing Greener Cities In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2018-10-03
Growing Greener Cities In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-03 with Political Science categories.
This report looks at progress made in “growing greener cities” in Latin America and the Caribbean – cities in which urban and peri-urban agriculture is recognized by public policy, included in urban development strategies and land-use planning, supported by agricultural research and extension, and linked to sources of technological innovation, investment and credit, and to urban markets and consumers.
Urban Consensus
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Author : Joan Mac Donald
language : en
Publisher: UN
Release Date : 2000
Urban Consensus written by Joan Mac Donald and has been published by UN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Plan of Action on Human Settlements was agreed at the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting to the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in 1995. It was considered that the Plan seems to remain fully valid in its aim of achieving sustainable progress in human settlements by integrating a variety of development dimensions. It was, though, felt that the plans effectiveness was limited due to inherent vagueness. The current text elaborates and attempts to clarify the 5 main thematic areas that the Regional Plan of Action identified. Those 5 areas can be summarised as follows: obstacles posed by poverty; the necessity for human settlements to become more productive; concern for the urban environment and vulnerability; the need to consolidate governance; and the need to enhance the efficiency of housing sector policies
Population And Development In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Population And Development In Latin America And The Caribbean written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Caribbean Area categories.
Housing The State And The Poor
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Author : Alan Gilbert
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-03-19
Housing The State And The Poor written by Alan Gilbert and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-19 with Social Science categories.
Originally published in 1985, this book is concerned with the housing and service needs of the poor in Latin America and how they are articulated and satisfied. It examines the aims and implementation of government policies towards low-income housing dwellers and tries to relate those policies to the wider interests of the state. It discusses how the poor perceive the constraints on barrio servicing and improvement, their involvement in community organisations and the role the community and its leaders play in influencing state action. Since housing and servicing issues directly impinge on the interests of politicians, bureaucrats, landowners and real-estate developers, as well as on those of the poor, patterns of provision mirror closely the nature of the relationships between the poor and the wider urban society. The main theme of this book is thus the allocation of resources within urban society and the operation of political and administrative power at city level. The book will interest not only those concerned with housing and planning but also those who wish to understand social and economic policies towards the poor in most kinds of Third World city.
State Of The World S Cities 2012 2013
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Author : Un Habitat
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-23
State Of The World S Cities 2012 2013 written by Un Habitat and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-23 with Political Science categories.
The city is the home of prosperity. It is the place where human beings find satisfaction of basic needs and access to essential public goods. The city is also where ambitions, aspirations and other material and immaterial aspects of life are realized, providing contentment and happiness. It is a locus at which the prospects of prosperity and individual and collective well-being can be increased. However, when prosperity is restricted to some groups, when it is used to pursue specific interests, or when it is a justification for financial gains for the few to the detriment of the majority, the city becomes the arena where the right to shared prosperity is claimed and fought for. As people in the latter part of 2011 gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, in front of London’s St Paul’s cathedral, or in New York’s Zuccotti Park, they were not only demanding more equality and inclusion; they were also expressing the need for prosperity to be shared across all segments of society. What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity beyond the solely economic emphasis, including other vital dimensions such as quality of life, adequate infrastructures, equity and environmental sustainability. The Report proposes a new tool – the City Prosperity Index – together with a conceptual matrix, the Wheel of Prosperity, both of which are meant to assist decision makers to design clear policy interventions. The Report advocates for the need of cities to enhance the public realm, expand public goods and consolidate rights to the 'commons' for all as a way to expand prosperity. This comes in response to the observed trend of enclosing or restricting these goods and commons in enclaves of prosperity, or depleting them through unsustainable use. The Report maps out major policy steps to promote a new type of city – the city of the twenty-first century – that is a 'good', people-centred city. One that is capable of integrating the tangible and more intangible aspects of prosperity, and in the process shedding off the inefficient, unsustainable forms and functionalities of the city of the previous century. By doing this, UN-Habitat plays a pivotal role in ensuring that urban planning, legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks become instruments of prosperity and well-being.
Informal Urbanization In Latin America
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Author : Christian Werthmann
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-07-14
Informal Urbanization In Latin America written by Christian Werthmann and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-14 with Architecture categories.
--there is great interest in the design and planning world to learn about strategies of how to improve self-constructed cities --the book is well-aligned with the SDGs --there is a growing constituency for non-formal (Informal, extra-legal) urbanization issues, including design professionals who are working in low-income communities; city and federal governments; design students with a focus on urbanization and landscape; and nongovernmental organizations
Handbook Of Research On Economic Growth And Technological Change In Latin America
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Author : Christiansen, Bryan
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2014-06-30
Handbook Of Research On Economic Growth And Technological Change In Latin America written by Christiansen, Bryan and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Investment in Latin America is continuously developing in complex patterns due to the regions increasing role in the global economy. The Handbook of Research on Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America helps readers to better understand the importance of Latin America in todays global economy. The book discusses the developments of investments involving Latin American Multinational Corporations (Multilatinas) within the region. This investment is having profound influences on the state of business, government, and technological development in Latin America, which are all explored in this reference publication for use by researchers, scholar-practitioners, business executives, students, and academicians.