Latin American Urban Development into the Twenty First Century [electronic resource] : Towards a Renewed Perspective on the City /
Rodgers, D.editor.
Beall, J.editor.
Kanbur, R.editor.
By the dawn of the 21st century, more than half of the world's population was living in urban areas. This volume explores the implications of this unprecedented expansion in the world's most urbanized region, Latin America, exploring the new urban reality, and the consequences for both Latin America and the rest of the developing world.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Reconceptualizing urban fragmentation -- pt. 3. Reconnecting the city -- pt. 4. Conclusion.
By the dawn of the 21st century, more than half of the world's population was living in urban areas. This volume explores the implications of this unprecedented expansion in the world's most urbanized region, Latin America, exploring the new urban reality, and the consequences for both Latin America and the rest of the developing world.
Urban economics.
Development economics.
Public finance.
Welfare economics.
Health economics.
Macroeconomics.
Urban Economics.
Development Economics.
Public Economics.
Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy.
Health Economics.
Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.