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Who suffers from indoor air pollution? : evidence from Bangladesh

Dasgupta, Susmita (contributor) - 2004

"In this paper the authors investigate individuals' exposure to indoor air pollution. Using new survey data from Bangladesh, they analyze exposure at two levels--differences within households attributable to family roles, and differences across households attributable to income and education....

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Indoor air quality for poor families : new evidence from Bangladesh

Huq, Mainul (contributor) - 2004

"Indoor air pollution (IAP) from cooking and heating is estimated to kill a million children annually in developing countries. To promote a better understanding of IAP, the authors investigate the determinants of IAP in Bangladesh using the latest air monitoring technology and a national...

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Harnessing Urbanization to End Poverty and Boost Prosperity in Africa

World Bank - 2014

Urbanization is the single most important transformation that the African continent will undergo this century. More … than half of Africa's population will live in its cities by 2040. In the face of rapid urbanization, there is a narrow … through the urbanization process and in some countries, a large number of people reside in rural areas. Rapid urbanization, if …

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Localizing development : does participation work?

Mansuri, Ghazala - 2012

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From Regulators to Enablers : Role of City Governments in Economic Development of Greater Kampala

World Bank - 2017

opportunities to better manage Greater Kampala's urbanization. Section 3 addresses the business constraints which Kampala's formal …

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Examining the growth patterns of Brazilian cities

Da Mata, Daniel - 2005

"The share of urban population in Brazil increased from 58 to 80 percent between 1970 and 2000 and all net population growth over the next 30 years is predicted to be in cities. This paper explores population growth and its implications for economic dynamics and income generation among 123 urban...

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Determinants of city growth in Brazil

Da Mata, Daniel - 2005

"The authors examine the determinants of Brazilian city growth between 1970 and 2000. They consider a model of a city that combines aspects of standard urban economics and the new economic geography literatures. For the empirical analysis, the authors construct a dataset of 123 Brazilian...

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Sustaining urban growth through innovative capacity : Beijing and Shanghai in comparison

Wang, Jici - 2005

"The authors examine the diverse prospects of innovative sectors in Beijing and Shanghai using available indicators and data collected for this study through surveys. Beijing is the first choice for companies locating in China, but foreign employees prefer Shanghai for living convenience and...

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Transport on a Human Scale

World Bank - 2012

. However, the mobility conditions in the cities have deteriorated because of the increasing motorization and urbanization. The …

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The urban unbanked in Mexico and the United States

John, Patrick - 2006

"This paper examines the ways in which lower-income households obtain basic financial services in urban communities in Mexico and the United States. And it discusses the efforts that private sector and government organizations are making to lower the cost or improve the quality of those...

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