Market economy and urban change
Subtitle: impacts in the developing world
By: edited by Roger Zetter and Mohamed Hamza
Contributors: Zetter, Roger; Hamza, Mohammed
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; Sterling, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
Subjects: Urban policy -- Developing countries; Urban poor -- Developing countries; Urban economics -- Developing countries
Description: "Market Economy and Urban Change explores and evaluates urban sector and development policies in the context of market enablement, and the associated instruments of structural adjustment, urban management reform and 'good' governance. By articulating the linkages between this neo-liberal development paradigm and the way different actors in the urban sector enact policy responses, the book provides an understanding of both the factors driving market enablement, and its impacts on urban sector policies and programmes. With case studies drawn from countries such as Egypt, Mexico, Kenya, Brazil, Colombia and transitional economies, the book focuses in particular on the implications for land, shelter and related sectoral policies for poverty alleviation. By linking policy to practice, the book seeks to inform policy-makers in governments, donor and implementing agencies of the impact of shifts in the development debate on urban sector strategies."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index