The new Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics: Cities and Geography reviews, synthesizes and extends the key developments in urban and regional economics and
Demand for decentralization is strong in most parts of the world. This close look at the negative side effects of improperly appled decentralization is not an a
Reviews recent lessons about decentralized governance and implications for future development programs and policies.
Megacities of over 10 million inhabitants are unique entities in their own right, both challenging and supporting the policies, governance and cohesion of state
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