Cities as drivers of development

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Turok, I. (2014) Cities as drivers of development. In: Kayizzi-Mugerwa, S., Shimeles, A. & Yameogo, N.D. Urbanization and socio-economic development in Africa: challenges and opportunities. Oxon: Routledge. 14-41. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2429

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Abstract:
The purpose of this chapter is to explore the contribution of cities and towns to the development of African economies and the reduction of poverty. The chapter considers the theoretical arguments for cities as engines of growth, and discusses their applicability to the African context as far as the available evidence permits.
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25 Aug 2015
 
DEVELOPMENT
CITIES
URBANISATION
 
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