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  • East Asia and Pacific Cities

    Expanding Opportunities for the Urban Poor

    Redigeret af Judy L. Baker, Gauri U. Gadgil ...
    Serier serie Urban Development
    As many cities in East Asia and the Pacific prosper, some urban dwellers are left behind lacking access to housing, services, jobs and social equality. ... Læs mere

    222,04 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • East Asia and Pacific Cities

    Expanding Opportunities for the Urban Poor

    Redigeret af Judy L. Baker, Gauri U. Gadgil ...
    Serier serie Urban Development
    Urbanization in East Asia and the Pacific has created enormous opportunity for many. Yet the rapid growth of cities can also create challenges as national and local governments try to keep up with the needs of their growing populations. Among these challenges is a lack of affordable housing, resulting in increasing slums, deficits in basic service provision, and widening inequality for urban ... Læs mere

    233,86 kr.

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  • Fear City

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  • The New Chinese Economy

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  • The Towers of New Capital

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    Redigeret af P. Tiwari ...
    Serier serie Economics and Finance (R0)
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  • Boomburbs

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  • East Asia's Changing Urban Landscape

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