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1. Slum Upgrading

   Ponencias
   Abril 2013
   Maria E. Freire

   In this paper, Maria E. Freire discusses the alternatives available to finance slum upgrading in metropolitan areas and large cities. It examines the size of the problem as described by the U.N....

2. External Assistance for Urban Finance Development

   Ponencias
   Abril 2013
   Homi Kharas and Johannes F. Linn

   In this paper, Homi Kharas and Johannes F. Linn address two sets of questions. First, what is known about the amount of aid that supports urban development in developing countries relative to...

3. Land in Conflict

   Managing and Resolving Land Use Disputes
   Libros
   Junio 2013
   Sean Nolon, Ona Ferguson, and Pat Field

   “This book is a great primer for any stakeholder involved in a land use dispute. It demonstrates that even in the most complex cases it is possible to achieve outcomes that benefit all parties...

4. Infrastructure and Land Policies

   Libros
   Mayo 2013
   Edited by Gregory K. Ingram and Karin L. Brandt

   More than 50 percent of the global population resides in urban areas where land policy and infrastructure interactions facilitate economic opportunities, affect the quality of life, and influence...

5. Financing Metropolitan Governments in Developing Countries

   Libros
   Abril 2013
   Edited by Roy W. Bahl, Johannes F. Linn, and Deborah L. Wetzel

   This work uses case studies of urban financing mechanisms in China, India, and Brazil to help decision makers in developing countries address the challenges of rapid metropolitan growth. The report...

6. China’s Environmental Policy and Urban Development

   Libros
   Febrero 2013
   Edited by Joyce Yanyun Man

   “It is well known that rapid urbanization and industrialization in China have had serious consequences for China's environment. Far less recognized are the wide ranging efforts undertaken...

7. Land Lines, Octubre 2013

   Revista Land Lines
   Octubre 2013
   Editado por Maureen Clarke

8. Land Lines, Abril 2013

   Revista Land Lines
   Abril 2013
   Coeditado por Ann LeRoyer y Maureen Clarke

9. Metropolitan Infrastructure and Capital Finance

   Ponencias
   Abril 2013
   Gregory K. Ingram, Zhi Liu, and Karin L. Brandt

   This paper provides a baseline analysis and comparison of private participation in key infrastructure (energy, transportation, telecommunications, water and sanitation) for developing countries...

10. Land Lines, Julio 2013

    Revista Land Lines
    Julio 2013
    Editado por Maureen Clarke

    In this issue, we feature articles on a megaproject to transform Puerto Madero, in Buenos Aires, Argentina; the conservation efforts of Kenyon College; and ongoing research into the role of government in successful post-disaster recovery efforts.