Operational Considerations for Urban Economic Inclusion Programming

This note is one of two designed to serve as a resource for policy makers and practitioners aiming to introduce or scale up economic inclusion programs in urban and peri-urban areas. The first note explores the potential of economic inclusion progr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dutta, Puja Vasudeva, Clay, Timothy Joseph Peter, Avalos, Jorge Eduardo
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2022
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/435031645777804902/Operational-Considerations-for-Urban-Economic-Inclusion-Programming
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37037
Description
Summary:This note is one of two designed to serve as a resource for policy makers and practitioners aiming to introduce or scale up economic inclusion programs in urban and peri-urban areas. The first note explores the potential of economic inclusion programs to promote the social and economic inclusion of the urban poor and vulnerable. It lays out a framework for such programming based on the current landscape and evidence and points to the central role economic inclusion programs can play in meeting the urban jobs challenge, facilitating a Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery, and building inclusive cities. This note addresses the question of how to operationalize these programs. It shows that a rethink is needed about the ways in which programs are designed and delivered to fit the needs and lifestyles of the urban poor. The emerging experience from a growing pipeline yields some important operational insights, but several questions remain to be answered in coming years, as programs continue to evolve and customize to the urban context.