| Urban Poverty in Asia Contributor(s): Asian Development Bank (Author) |
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ISBN: 9292546635 ISBN-13: 9789292546632 Publisher: Asian Development Bank OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Regional Studies - Business & Economics | Development - General - Business & Economics | Banks & Banking |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.73 lbs) 98 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This report provides an overview of important urban poverty questions. What defines urban poverty and how is urban poverty being measured? What other factors beyond consumption poverty need to be tackled? Who are the urban poor? What relations exist between urban poverty and city size? What linkages exist between urbanization, income, and urban poverty? What policy responses to urban poverty are implemented in selected Asian countries? The report served as a background study for the International Policy Workshop on Urban Poverty and Inclusive Cities in Asia, organized by the Asian Development Bank and the International Poverty Reduction Center held from 24-25 June 2013 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, the People's Republic of China. |