Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa

For African cities to grow economically as they have grown in size, they must create productive environments to attract investments, increase economic efficiency, and create livable environments that prevent urban costs from rising with increased population densification. What are the central obstac...

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Main Authors:	Hommann, Kirsten, Lall, Somik V.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2019
Subjects:	PRODUCTIVITY LAND MARKETS POVERTY AGGLOMERATION URBAN PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC ASSETS CITIES ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION POPULATION DENSITY MIGRATION SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT URBANIZATION PUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MUNICIPAL FINANCE
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31457

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spelling	okr-10986-314572021-04-23T14:05:03Z Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa Hommann, Kirsten Lall, Somik V. PRODUCTIVITY LAND MARKETS POVERTY AGGLOMERATION URBAN PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC ASSETS CITIES ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION POPULATION DENSITY MIGRATION SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT URBANIZATION PUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT MUNICIPAL FINANCE For African cities to grow economically as they have grown in size, they must create productive environments to attract investments, increase economic efficiency, and create livable environments that prevent urban costs from rising with increased population densification. What are the central obstacles that prevent African cities and towns from becoming sustainable engines of economic growth and prosperity? Among the most critical factors that limit the growth and livability of urban areas are land markets, investments in public infrastructure and assets, and the institutions to enable both. To unleash the potential of African cities and towns for delivering services and employment in a livable and environmentally friendly environment, a sequenced approach is needed to reform institutions and policies and to target infrastructure investments. This book lays out three foundations that need fixing to guide cities and towns throughout Sub-Saharan Africa on their way to productivity and livability. 2019-03-28T18:34:40Z 2019-03-28T18:34:40Z 2019-03-28 Book 978-1-4648-1405-1 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31457 English International Development in Focus; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Publication Africa Sub-Saharan Africa
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description	For African cities to grow economically as they have grown in size, they must create productive environments to attract investments, increase economic efficiency, and create livable environments that prevent urban costs from rising with increased population densification. What are the central obstacles that prevent African cities and towns from becoming sustainable engines of economic growth and prosperity? Among the most critical factors that limit the growth and livability of urban areas are land markets, investments in public infrastructure and assets, and the institutions to enable both. To unleash the potential of African cities and towns for delivering services and employment in a livable and environmentally friendly environment, a sequenced approach is needed to reform institutions and policies and to target infrastructure investments. This book lays out three foundations that need fixing to guide cities and towns throughout Sub-Saharan Africa on their way to productivity and livability.
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title	Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa
title_short	Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa
title_full	Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr	Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa
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Which Way to Livable and Productive Cities? : A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa

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