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

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dc.contributor.authorHommann, Kirsten
dc.contributor.authorLall, Somik V.
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-28T18:34:40Z
dc.date.available2019-03-28T18:34:40Z
dc.date.issued2019-03-28
dc.description.abstractFor 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.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-1-4648-1405-1
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-4648-1405-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/31457
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Development in Focus;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLAND MARKETS
dc.subjectPOVERTY
dc.subjectAGGLOMERATION
dc.subjectURBAN PLANNING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC ASSETS
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITY
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectSPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL FINANCE
dc.titleWhich Way to Livable and Productive Cities?en
dc.title.subtitleA Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africaen
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okr.crossref.titleWhich Way to Livable and Productive Cities?: A Road Map for Sub-Saharan Africa
okr.date.disclosure2019-03-28
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-15T11:29:55.580535Z
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okr.identifier.report135651
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Finance
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Poverty Reduction Strategies
okr.topicUrban Development::City Development Strategies
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicUrban Development::National Urban Development Policies & Strategies
okr.topicUrban Development::Urban Economic Development
okr.topicPublic Sector Development::Public Investment Management
okr.unitAFRCE
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