The Challenge of Urban Government

Chapter 6 discusses the role of land and real estate markets in urban development, and explains why and how local governments should intervene in their operations. Urban poverty is the focus of chapter 7, with examples of how it is addressed. Chapter 8 analyzes problems of the urban environment and preconditions for successful environmental management, with specific urban cases. Chapter 9 examines the relationship between transportation and metropolitan growth, and how to deal with urban transport problems.

Product details

• Authors: Mila Freire, University of Toronto
• Assisted by: Maria Emilia Freire (Editor), Richard Stren (Editor)
• Publisher: World Bank Group Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 234 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 676 g
• Series: Country Case Study Series; Country Case Study Series
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics