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Cities and Economic Inequality in Latin America - Intra-Urban Inequality in Argentina (Hardcover)
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Cities and Economic Inequality in Latin America - Intra-Urban Inequality in Argentina (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Development Economics
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This book examines trends and determinants of economic inequality
in cities in Latin America, the world's most unequal region. It
explores how the gap between the haves and the have nots manifests
in every part of urban life - from housing to schooling to
employment. It asks why some cities have higher inequality than
others and what we can learn from these differences as we push back
against inequality. The book starts with reviewing the policies and
forces that explain the rise and fall of inequality in Latin
America since the 1990s and why progress in reducing inequality has
stalled. It then focuses on Argentina's cities and applies a set of
quantitative tools to identify inequality determinants. It finds
that intra-urban inequality generally mirrors national-level
trends, but local idiosyncrasies related to a city's labor market,
informal employment, and social protection systems matter. The book
discusses the pitfalls of privatizing public services that turned
access to water in metropolitan Buenos Aires more unequal. It
explores the promises and unintended consequences of slum upgrading
initiatives in Buenos Aires' Villa 20. The book presents lessons
that can inform policies and practices in the region and beyond.
Developing a strategy against inequality that incorporates local
features and resists the temptation to rely on the "free market"
for solutions to urban problems offers a powerful opportunity.
Drawing from the field of economics and social and urban policy,
this book shows that the battle against inequality is not only won
and lost in cities but also requires a uniquely public and urban
response. As such, it will be of interest to advanced students,
researchers, and policymakers across development economics, urban
studies, and Latin American studies.
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