Urban Poverty in Asia

Urban Poverty in Asia
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : 9789292546649
ISBN-13 : 9292546643
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Download or read book Urban Poverty in Asia written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides an overview of important urban poverty questions. What defines urban poverty and how is urban poverty being measured? What other factors beyond consumption poverty need to be tackled? Who are the urban poor? What relations exist between urban poverty and city size? What linkages exist between urbanization, income, and urban poverty? What policy responses to urban poverty are implemented in selected Asian countries? The report served as a background study for the International Policy Workshop on Urban Poverty and Inclusive Cities in Asia, organized by the Asian Development Bank and the International Poverty Reduction Center held from 24-25 June 2013 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, the People's Republic of China.


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