Urbanization And Growth: Commission On Growth And Development

Book Details:

• Author: Michael Spence

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2010

• ISBN: 8131603334

• Pages: N/A (Hardcover Edition)

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches

About the Book:
Urbanization and Growth explores one of the most critical questions in modern economics: the relationship between urbanization and economic growth. Developed as part of the Commission on Growth and Development, this volume evaluates the state of knowledge on how urbanization influences national development and how countries can maximize its benefits while minimizing its costs.

The book addresses crucial policy questions, including:

• Why is productivity higher in cities?

• Does urbanization drive growth, or does growth drive urbanization?

• Can countries achieve high incomes without urbanization?

• How can governments support urban growth without neglecting rural areas?

• What strategies can improve urban housing and infrastructure in developing countries?

• Are innovations in housing finance helping or hurting developing nations?

Written by prominent academics and policy experts, the book offers insights into urban economics, spatial inequality, economic geography, and infrastructure financing. It serves as a guide for policy makers, urban planners, economists, and researchers striving to make urbanization a driving force for sustainable economic growth.

About the Authors / Editors:

• Michael Spence – Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management, Stanford University, and Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences (2001). He also served as Chair of the Commission on Growth and Development.

• Patricia Clarke Annez – Urban Advisor at the World Bank, with over 20 years of experience in urban development strategies and performance analysis of global urban projects.

• Robert M. Buckley – Managing Director at the Rockefeller Foundation, and former Advisor at the World Bank, specializing in the implications of rapid urbanization in developing nations.