Publication
Nov 2008
This brief discusses the relation between economic growth and urban poverty reduction. The author argues that urban population growth does not always reflect urban economic growth or the expansion of employment opportunities. Rather, population growth is propelling structural changes in urban economics, with major implications for urban poverty dynamics. The paper examines the benefits and constraints of urbanization from a labor market perspective and offers a series of policy next steps for municipal governments.
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Author | Ursula Grant |
Series | ODI Briefing Papers |
Issue | 44 |
Publisher | Overseas Development Institute (ODI) |
Copyright | © 2008 Overseas Development Institute (ODI) |