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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    February, 2003
    Kenya

    Forced evictions are widespread in Kenyan cities and are, on the surface, caused by conflicts in land rights, non–payment of excessive land and house rents, and urban redevelopment. But, more fundamentally, evictions are due to factors embedded in the country’s political economy, in particular, the grossly inequitable land ownership structure which makes it difficult for the poor to access land and decent shelter. Evictions cause significant socioeconomic hardship to individuals, affecting cities and whole nations.

  2. Library Resource
    June, 2012
    Kenya

    After many decades of stagnation, Kenyan
    economy started to grow from the early-2000s. Much of this
    growth has been attributed to total factor productivity
    improvements in Kenyan economy arising out of many factors.
    A large share of this growth originated in urban areas, in
    the service and manufacturing sectors. These gains also
    paralleled reduction in poverty and higher enrolment in
    primary education. Yet, it has been argued that Kenyan

  3. Library Resource
    March, 2012

    Services are failing poor urban and
    rural people in the developing world, and poverty remains
    concentrated in rural areas and urban slums. This state of
    affairs prevails despite prolonged efforts by many
    governments to improve rural and urban services and
    development programs. This book focuses on how communities
    and local governments can be empowered to contribute to
    their own development and, in the process, improve

  4. Library Resource
    April, 2014
    Georgia

    This review analyzes the profile, trends
    and challenges of Georgia's changing urban landscape
    since independence in 1991 and provides policy suggestions
    to facilitate the economic transition of the country through
    its cities. In its analysis and subsequent recommendations
    on policy interventions, this report draws on a program of
    diagnostics called the 'Urbanization Review' (UR).
    The UR diagnostic is based on three main pillars of urban

  5. Library Resource
    March, 2013
    Global

    Land policy, administration and
    management are areas of strong client demand for technical
    advice and operational support. This review sought to help
    the Bank better position itself to present coherent advice
    on policy, institutional arrangements and practice. The
    potential implications are a lowering of reputational risk
    to the Bank; greater efficiency in the process including
    joint data gathering; and building of greater momentum and

  6. Library Resource
    August, 2014
    Egypt

    The main objective of the Egypt Public
    Land Management Strategy is to provide the Government of
    Egypt (GOE) with practical and politically feasible policy
    recommendations to reform existing public land management
    policies and practices in the aim of improving the business
    climate in Egypt. This study is presented in two volumes:
    Volume one with the main policy note, supported by Volume
    two with background notes on access to public land by

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