The focus of this paper is the effect of contemporary globalization on poverty and inequality in cities of the ?global south?. Specifically it addresses the impact of globalization on marginalized communities?slums, squatter settlements and shantytowns?collectively called ?informal settlements?....

This paper reviews Finnish economic history during the 'long' twentieth century with a special emphasis on policies for equity and growth. We argue that Finland developed from a poor, vulnerable, and conflict-prone country to a modern economy in part through policies geared at both growth and...

In just several years, Israel developed a strong venture capital industry that places it among the top countries in terms of capital-GDP ratio. The strategy of the Israeli government was twofold. First, the government strongly stimulated the demand for venture capital, using R&D grants,...

In many African countries, decentralization has long been viewed as a means for improving local service delivery. Yet, despite various decentralization initiatives, poor service delivery continues to be problematic in two of Kenya.s largest cities, Nairob

This diagnostic study explores the political conditions that are associated with humanitarian emergencies. It employs a risk rather than cause-effect methodology. The study examines 17 non-random cases of humanitarian emergencies and finds a strong fit between the risk model and the patterns of...