Urban development
- How are rural livelihoods affected by linkages into the international economy?
- C. Wilson / Overseas Development Institute, 2004
- This paper examines the factors impacting on livelihoods in rural India. In particular it investigates the effect of structural changes associated with increased linkages into the external economy, on villagers' levels of poverty. ...
- Understanding linkages between urban poverty, livelihoods and natural resources
- Ann Gordon; Junior Davis; Andrew Long / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- How are the conditions in which the urban poor live affected by changes in rural economies? How do policies targeted at rural populations indirectly affect urbanites? Can pro-poor urban policies be developed which take into account th...
- What is the impact of space on urban poverty in India?
- P. Amis / Chronic Poverty Research Centre, UK, 2003
- This paper is based on a synthesis of recent literature on poverty in India. It argues that within the context of urban poverty in India, spatial analysis does not feature prominently enough within the recent livelihoods work. This pa...
- The complexity of designing interventions to tackle poverty in Tanzania
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003
- This profile reports on an assessment by IFPRI and CARE of a number of impoverished neighbourhoods in Dar es Salaam towards the ultimate goal of targeting assistance to the poor more efficiently. The 12 surveyed sites represented the ...
- Livelihood opportunities and limitations in the slums of Bangladesh
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003
- This profile reports on surveys conducted by IFPRI and CARE in an examination of urban poverty in different settings in Bangladesh. It examines livelihood opportunities and limitations, the impact of poverty on women and children, cop...
- Rural -urban linkages and poverty in Africa
- C. Tacoli / International Institute for Environment and Development, 2002
- This paper argues that trends in flows of people, goods, money and information, and patterns of occupational diversification reflect a dynamic process of economic, social and cultural transformation in Sub Saharan Africa which needs t...
- Value of cross-border exchanges between Malawi and Mozambique
- M. Whiteside / Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2002
- Looks at cross-border livelihood interactions between these two areas, and possible development policy synergies. Southern Malawi has one of the most highly populated areas in southern Africa, with high pressure on land and natural re...
- Planning for urban food security
- P. Bonnard / Famine Early Warning Systems Network, 2000
- This paper aims to sensitize FEWS field staff to urban food security issues and to build their capacity to guide, design, and implement urban vulnerability assessments (VAs) and food security monitoring. There is a growing recognition...
- Policymakers must recognise that urban poverty exists and that it is increasing
- D. Maxwell; L. Levin; M. Armar-Klemesu / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000
- Substantial abstract of a report studying the impact of urban life on the livelihoods, food security, and nutritional status of the poor in Accra. Examines food consumption and employment and income, as well as hygiene practices, sani...
- How are rural livelihoods affected by linkages into the international economy?
- C. Wilson / Overseas Development Institute, 2004
- This paper examines the factors impacting on livelihoods in rural India. In particular it investigates the effect of structural changes associated with increased linkages into the external economy, on villagers' levels of poverty. ...
- Understanding linkages between urban poverty, livelihoods and natural resources
- Ann Gordon; Junior Davis; Andrew Long / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- How are the conditions in which the urban poor live affected by changes in rural economies? How do policies targeted at rural populations indirectly affect urbanites? Can pro-poor urban policies be developed which take into account th...
- What is the impact of space on urban poverty in India?
- P. Amis / Chronic Poverty Research Centre, UK, 2003
- This paper is based on a synthesis of recent literature on poverty in India. It argues that within the context of urban poverty in India, spatial analysis does not feature prominently enough within the recent livelihoods work. This pa...
- The complexity of designing interventions to tackle poverty in Tanzania
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003
- This profile reports on an assessment by IFPRI and CARE of a number of impoverished neighbourhoods in Dar es Salaam towards the ultimate goal of targeting assistance to the poor more efficiently. The 12 surveyed sites represented the ...
- Livelihood opportunities and limitations in the slums of Bangladesh
- International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003
- This profile reports on surveys conducted by IFPRI and CARE in an examination of urban poverty in different settings in Bangladesh. It examines livelihood opportunities and limitations, the impact of poverty on women and children, cop...
- Rural -urban linkages and poverty in Africa
- C. Tacoli / International Institute for Environment and Development, 2002
- This paper argues that trends in flows of people, goods, money and information, and patterns of occupational diversification reflect a dynamic process of economic, social and cultural transformation in Sub Saharan Africa which needs t...
- Value of cross-border exchanges between Malawi and Mozambique
- M. Whiteside / Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2002
- Looks at cross-border livelihood interactions between these two areas, and possible development policy synergies. Southern Malawi has one of the most highly populated areas in southern Africa, with high pressure on land and natural re...
- Planning for urban food security
- P. Bonnard / Famine Early Warning Systems Network, 2000
- This paper aims to sensitize FEWS field staff to urban food security issues and to build their capacity to guide, design, and implement urban vulnerability assessments (VAs) and food security monitoring. There is a growing recognition...
- Policymakers must recognise that urban poverty exists and that it is increasing
- D. Maxwell; L. Levin; M. Armar-Klemesu / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000
- Substantial abstract of a report studying the impact of urban life on the livelihoods, food security, and nutritional status of the poor in Accra. Examines food consumption and employment and income, as well as hygiene practices, sani...
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