Market Economy & Urban Change

This book explores the complex relationship between national development strategies and the urban sector. It focuses on the role of the state as mediator between international donors and internal domestic interests and examines how the changing role of the state moves to market-based policies. It also shows how new development models have affected the provision of housing and sectoral programs of poverty alleviation. The results provide essential analyses for all involved - donors, development agencies, governments, municipal authorities, and community groups.