Author: Linn F Johannes
Place: London
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 1985
Pages: 230
ISBN: 0-19-520383-6
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Housing
Sub-Subject: Affordable Housing
Keyword: Urban Development, City Planning, Housing
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C3R4
Accession No: B343
Contents: Forewod Preface Acknowledgments 1- Overview 2- Employment and the Urban Poor 3- Redistribution of Urban Incomes through Fiscal Policy 4- Urban Transport 5- Urban Housing: Land, Services, and Shelter 6- Urban Social Services: Education, Health, Nutrition, and Family Planning References Index Tables and Figures
Abstract: The rapid urban growth in developing countries poses significant challenges for policymakers. This study outlines key issues in managing city expansion, focusing on urban employment, income redistribution, transportation, housing, and social services like health and education. It evaluates policy tools including public investment, pricing, taxation, and regulation. The analysis highlights that some policies can simultaneously enhance the efficiency and equity of urban development, demonstrating that these goals do not necessarily conflict. Overall, the study offers insights into effective strategies to promote fair and efficient urban growth in developing nations.