Information on "Human Settlements" and "Political Regions"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Political Economy of Slums: Theory and Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Sean Fox
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Over 800 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America live in slum conditions, although there is wide variation in 'slum incidence' across countries. More on «The Political Economy of Slums: Theory and Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Strengthening Pro-poor Targeting of Investments by African Utilities in Urban Water and Sanitation: The Role of the International Development Association of the World Bank
Author: Peter Newborne, Josephine Tucker, Kate Bayliss
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report analyzes the effects of selected projects on water supply and sanitation services (WSS) in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Strengthening Pro-poor Targeting of Investments by African Utilities in Urban Water and Sanitation: The Role of the International Development Association of the World Bank»
January 2012
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2012
Migration Processes and Challenges in Contemporary Russia
Author: Marya Rozanova
Publisher: Kennan Institute
According to United Nations data, Russia ranks second after the United States among host countries of transnational migrants. More on «Migration Processes and Challenges in Contemporary Russia »
November 2011
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Nov 2011
System Failure? Revisiting the Problems of Timely Response to Crises in the Horn of Africa
Author: Simon Levine, Alexandra Crosskey, Mohammed Abdinoor
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Humanitarian response in pastoral areas in the Horn of Africa region has consistently been late, despite an enormous investment in early warning. More on «System Failure? Revisiting the Problems of Timely Response to Crises in the Horn of Africa»
September 2011
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7 Sep 2011
What Do the Arabs of East Jerusalem Really Want?
Author: David Pollock
Publisher: Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA)
The author of this article contends that more Palestinians in east Jerusalem would prefer to become citizens of Israel rather than citizens of a new Palestinian state. More on «What Do the Arabs of East Jerusalem Really Want?» -
Sep 2011
Understanding the Origins and Pace of Africa's Urban Transition
Author: Sean Fox
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
In this article, the author argues that urbanization should be understood as a global historical process driven primarily by population dynamics stimulated by technological and institutional change. More on «Understanding the Origins and Pace of Africa's Urban Transition»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Can New Partnerships Get Urban Water Working?
Author: Josephine Tucker
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The world is going urban. Sixty percent of the global population is expected to live in urban areas by 2030, according to the UN Population Fund. More on «Can New Partnerships Get Urban Water Working?»
December 2010
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21 Dec 2010
No 23: Urban Spaces – Public and Private
Author: Irakli Zhvania, Arsen Karapetyan, Anush Khachatryan
Publisher: Resource Security Institute (RSI) / Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Heinrich Böll Foundation / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
This issue of the Caucasus Analytical Digest features an article on housing in Georgia and a legal analysis on public green space in Armenian cities. More on «No 23: Urban Spaces – Public and Private»
January 2010
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2010
On the Move: Migration Challenges in the Indian Ocean Littoral
Author: Deepti Mahajan, Charles Dulo Nyaoro, Jill Goldenziel, Sara Sadek, Ellene Sana, Rhodora Alcantara Abano, Samir Pradhan, Ruchira Gupta, Ellen Laipson
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This volume is the product of Stimson’s work on migration over the past year, and it points to how the migration agenda is evolving and adapting to 21st century challenges. More on «On the Move: Migration Challenges in the Indian Ocean Littoral»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Trading Up: How a Value Chain Approach Can Benefit the Rural Poor
Author: Jonathan Mitchell, Jodie Keane, Christopher Coles
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report examines how value chain analysis can help the rural poor to participate gainfully in local, regional and global trade. More on «Trading Up: How a Value Chain Approach Can Benefit the Rural Poor»
