Aspiration Index 2019
Indians are clear about aspirations and their preparedness to achieve them, finds the BankBazaar Aspiration Index report. The study covered 1,828 respondents across 12 cities. Here are more findings from
Urbanisation
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Informal food vendors and their role in the food and nutrition security of low-income workers in Bandung City, Indonesia
This research is part of a process of evidence generation to help protect and improve the food systems of the urban poor in the city of Bandung, in a period of rapid urbanisation and modernisation. It
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Better cities, better world: a handbook on local governments self-assessments
The planet is becoming increasingly urban. In many ways, the urbanization wave and the unprecedented urban growth of the past 20 years have created a sense of urgency and an impetus for change. Some 54
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Urban homeless population in the country, 24/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Urban homeless population in the country, 24/07/2019. As per Census 2011, the total number of houseless urban household in India is 2,56,896. The State/UT-wise details
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Agglomeration, urbanization and employment growth in Ghana: evidence from an industry-district panel
In this paper the impact of various agglomerative forces on employment growth in Ghanaian manufacturing is investigated, using data from two firm censuses, as well as population census and trade data.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Minimizing Urban Poverty through DAY-NULM, 17/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Minimizing Urban Poverty through DAY-NULM, 17/07/2019. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing the “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Rising Number of Slums in Metro Cities, 03/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Rising Number of Slums in Metro Cities, 03/07/2019. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)} since June 2015,
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Bhutan development update: harnessing urbanization
Despite its small population and land area, Bhutan is among the most rapidly urbanizing countries in South Asia. While this urbanization parallels robust economic growth and the expansion of job and investment
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Heatwave guide for cities
This practical guide is designed with, and for, people working in city government to understand, reduce the risk of, and respond to, heatwaves in their cities. The guide provides information and recommendations
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Climate, urbanization, and conflict: the effects of weather shocks and floods on urban social disorder
This paper finds evidence that the displacement of population by flooding is associated with a higher risk of social disorder in large cities in developing countries. Floods regularly displace large numbers