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Governing and Financing Cities in the Developing World

Metropolitan cities are engines of growth and modernization in developing countries. The challenge is in governing these rapidly growing urban agglomerations and financing the operating costs required to meet the needs of the people and businesses. This report explores metropolitan governance and ma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bahl, Roy W.
Otros Autores: Linn, Johannes F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, MA : Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2015.
Colección:Policy Focus Reports.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Metropolitan cities are engines of growth and modernization in developing countries. The challenge is in governing these rapidly growing urban agglomerations and financing the operating costs required to meet the needs of the people and businesses. This report explores metropolitan governance and management approaches and assesses various financing tools, including taxes and user charges. It also explores external financing, such as transfers from higher-level government, borrowing, private-public partnerships, and international assistance.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (60 pages)
ISBN:1558443835
9781558443839