Place, productivity, and prosperity : revisiting spatially targeted policies for regional development /

"More and more people are choosing to live in cities. They offer better opportunities, better services, and sanctuary from conflict and the effects of climate change influences. Yet large numbers of people are unable for various reasons to move to cities--skills mismatches, reluctance to sell l...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Grover, Arti (Author), Lall, Somik V. (Author), Maloney, William F. (William Francis), 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : World Bank Group, [2022]
Subjects:
Regional planning.
Land use > Planning.
Urban density.
Aménagement du territoire.
Utilisation du sol > Planification.
Densité urbaine.
regional planning.
Land use > Planning
Regional planning
Urban density
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • 1. Place, productivity, and prosperity : An introduction
  • 2. Agglomeration economies, productivity, and the persistence of place
  • 3. The promise of labor mobility
  • 4. Globalization and digital development : Bridging distances within countries
  • 5. Lagging places : Missed opportunities, left-behind people
  • 6. A framework for appraising place-based policies
  • 7. The framework in action : Appraising transport corridors, economic clusters, and interventions to manage urban congestion
  • 8. Local economic development policies
  • 9. Conclusion.

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