Author:
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
ISBN: 9789211316391
Category : Land tenure
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Seminar for Securing Land for the Urban Poor
Author:
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
ISBN: 9789211316391
Category : Land tenure
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
ISBN: 9789211316391
Category : Land tenure
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
The Mystery of Capital
Author: Hernando De Soto
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465004016
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A renowned economist argues for the importance of property rights in "the most intelligent book yet written about the current challenge of establishing capitalism in the developing world" (Economist) "The hour of capitalism's greatest triumph," writes Hernando de Soto, "is, in the eyes of four-fifths of humanity, its hour of crisis." In The Mystery of Capital, the world-famous Peruvian economist takes up one of the most pressing questions the world faces today: Why do some countries succeed at capitalism while others fail? In strong opposition to the popular view that success is determined by cultural differences, de Soto finds that it actually has everything to do with the legal structure of property and property rights. Every developed nation in the world at one time went through the transformation from predominantly extralegal property arrangements, such as squatting on large estates, to a formal, unified legal property system. In the West we've forgotten that creating this system is what allowed people everywhere to leverage property into wealth. This persuasive book revolutionized our understanding of capital and points the way to a major transformation of the world economy.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465004016
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A renowned economist argues for the importance of property rights in "the most intelligent book yet written about the current challenge of establishing capitalism in the developing world" (Economist) "The hour of capitalism's greatest triumph," writes Hernando de Soto, "is, in the eyes of four-fifths of humanity, its hour of crisis." In The Mystery of Capital, the world-famous Peruvian economist takes up one of the most pressing questions the world faces today: Why do some countries succeed at capitalism while others fail? In strong opposition to the popular view that success is determined by cultural differences, de Soto finds that it actually has everything to do with the legal structure of property and property rights. Every developed nation in the world at one time went through the transformation from predominantly extralegal property arrangements, such as squatting on large estates, to a formal, unified legal property system. In the West we've forgotten that creating this system is what allowed people everywhere to leverage property into wealth. This persuasive book revolutionized our understanding of capital and points the way to a major transformation of the world economy.
Enhancing Urban Safety and Security
Author: Un-Habitat
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136567070
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Enhancing Urban Safety and Security addresses three major threats to the safety and security of cities: crime and violence; insecurity of tenure and forced evictions; and natural and human-made disasters. It analyses worldwide trends with respect to each of these threats, paying particular attention to their underlying causes and impacts, as well as to the good policies and best practices that have been adopted at the city, national and international levels in order to address these threats. The report adopts a human security perspective, concerned with the safety and security of people rather than of states, and highlights issues that can be addressed through appropriate urban policy, planning, design and governance.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136567070
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Enhancing Urban Safety and Security addresses three major threats to the safety and security of cities: crime and violence; insecurity of tenure and forced evictions; and natural and human-made disasters. It analyses worldwide trends with respect to each of these threats, paying particular attention to their underlying causes and impacts, as well as to the good policies and best practices that have been adopted at the city, national and international levels in order to address these threats. The report adopts a human security perspective, concerned with the safety and security of people rather than of states, and highlights issues that can be addressed through appropriate urban policy, planning, design and governance.
Enhancing Urban Safety and Security
Author: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1844074757
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1844074757
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Urban Land Markets
Author: Somik V. Lall
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402088620
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
As urbanization progresses at a remarkable pace, policy makers and analysts come to understand and agree on key features that will make this process more efficient and inclusive, leading to gains in the welfare of citizens. Drawing on insights from economic geography and two centuries of experience in developed countries, the World Bank’s World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography emphasizes key aspects that are fundamental to ensuring an efficient rural-urban transformation. Critical among these are land, as the most important resource, and well-functioning land markets. Regardless of the stage of urbanization, flexible and forward-looking institu- ons that help the efficient functioning of land markets are the bedrock of succe- ful urbanization strategies. In particular, institutional arrangements for allocating land rights and for managing and regulating land use have significant implica- ons for how cities deliver agglomeration economies and improve the welfare of their residents. Property rights, well-functioning land markets, and the management and servicing of land required to accommodate urban expansion and provide trunk infrastructure are all topics that arise as regions progress from incipient urbani- tion to medium and high density.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402088620
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
As urbanization progresses at a remarkable pace, policy makers and analysts come to understand and agree on key features that will make this process more efficient and inclusive, leading to gains in the welfare of citizens. Drawing on insights from economic geography and two centuries of experience in developed countries, the World Bank’s World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography emphasizes key aspects that are fundamental to ensuring an efficient rural-urban transformation. Critical among these are land, as the most important resource, and well-functioning land markets. Regardless of the stage of urbanization, flexible and forward-looking institu- ons that help the efficient functioning of land markets are the bedrock of succe- ful urbanization strategies. In particular, institutional arrangements for allocating land rights and for managing and regulating land use have significant implica- ons for how cities deliver agglomeration economies and improve the welfare of their residents. Property rights, well-functioning land markets, and the management and servicing of land required to accommodate urban expansion and provide trunk infrastructure are all topics that arise as regions progress from incipient urbani- tion to medium and high density.
Handbook on Best Practices, Security of Tenure, and Access to Land : Implementation of the Habitat Agenda
Author: Clarissa Augustinus
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
ISBN: 9789211314465
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
ISBN: 9789211314465
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
African Seminars
Author: Various Authors
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429812760
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2446
Book Description
Originally published between 1986 and 1989 the 8 volumes in this set reflect the research and debate surrounding many issues for the African economy, society and culture and as such make a vital contribution to effective development, both rural and urban. They re-issue key titles from the International African Library and the International African Seminars and address themes of direct relevance to contemporary Africa on topics as diverse as medicine, migration, housing, pastorialism and marriage.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429812760
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2446
Book Description
Originally published between 1986 and 1989 the 8 volumes in this set reflect the research and debate surrounding many issues for the African economy, society and culture and as such make a vital contribution to effective development, both rural and urban. They re-issue key titles from the International African Library and the International African Seminars and address themes of direct relevance to contemporary Africa on topics as diverse as medicine, migration, housing, pastorialism and marriage.
Freedom from poverty as a human right: law's duty to the poor
Author: Bueren, Geraldine van
Publisher: UNESCO
ISBN: 9231041452
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Publisher: UNESCO
ISBN: 9231041452
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Secure Land Rights for All
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land reform
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land reform
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Holding Their Ground
Author: Alain Durand-Lasserve
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136564136
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Security of land tenure for the urban poor is now a major problem for developing cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This book presents and analyzes the main conclusions of a comparative research programme on land tenure issues. It looks at how solutions can be found and implemented to respond to the demands and needs of the majority of squatters and informal settlements, and analyzes how urban stakeholders, with different social, legal and economic constraints, find innovative and flexible solutions. The book is intended to fill a gap in the literature on comparative research on tenure policies and should be useful to researchers and professionals involved in defining and instigating tenure upgrading policies and programmes.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136564136
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Security of land tenure for the urban poor is now a major problem for developing cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This book presents and analyzes the main conclusions of a comparative research programme on land tenure issues. It looks at how solutions can be found and implemented to respond to the demands and needs of the majority of squatters and informal settlements, and analyzes how urban stakeholders, with different social, legal and economic constraints, find innovative and flexible solutions. The book is intended to fill a gap in the literature on comparative research on tenure policies and should be useful to researchers and professionals involved in defining and instigating tenure upgrading policies and programmes.