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Governing and Financing Cities in the Developing World
Enfoques en políticas de sueloMayo 2014Roy W. Bahl and Johannes F. LinnThe economic activity that drives growth in developing countries is heavily concentrated in urban areas. Big cities generate the most dynamic economic development, the strongest links to the global...
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Mobile Telephony and Socioeconomic Dynamics in Africa
PonenciasMayo 2013Mirjam de BruijnThis paper by Mirjam de Bruijn examines the development of telecommunication infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and illustrates the impact with anthropological case studies in four specific...
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Sustainable Infrastructure for Urban Growth
PonenciasMayo 2013Katherine SierraSustainability increasingly affects infrastructure investment patterns, particularly in cities in developing countries where urban populations will more than double—increasing by 2.6 billion people—...
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Metropolitan Infrastructure and Capital Finance
PonenciasAbril 2013Gregory K. Ingram, Zhi Liu, and Karin L. BrandtThis paper provides a baseline analysis and comparison of private participation in key infrastructure (energy, transportation, telecommunications, water and sanitation) for developing countries...
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The Impact of Climate Change on Land
PonenciasMayo 2011Robert MendelsohnIn this paper, Robert Mendelsohn discusses land use changes in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and recreational activities. Although the precise magnitude of climate change is not known,...
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Making Room for a Planet of Cities
Enfoques en políticas de sueloEnero 2011Shlomo Angel, with Jason Parent, Daniel L. Civco, and Alejandro M. BleiThis report—the precursor to Planet of Cities—provides policy makers and planners with a conceptual framework for understanding urban expansion and provides research-based suggestions for...
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Assessing the Theory and Practice of Land Value Taxation
Enfoques en políticas de sueloFebrero 2010Through an examination of more than 30 countries and several U.S. municipalities that have implemented a land value tax as an alternative to the traditional property tax, this report helps officials...