Slum Upgrading and Participation: Lessons from Latin America (Directions in Development) - Softcover

Arias, Oscar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821353705 ISBN 13: 9780821353707

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2003

Synopsis

This volume explores the strong link between community participation and project impact in slum upgrading and housing initiatives. It intends to help local policymakers, officials, and practitioners identify policies, procedures, and program investment strategies that are appropriate to the local context as they design and manage urban upgrading and shelter projects. It provides a conceptual framework and examines the key issues of process in this sector, including case studies from Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821353705
• ISBN 13: 9780821353707
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480