Books in the Directions in Development - Countries and Regions series

Argentina is one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America. Its path to economic prosperity is through efficient, sustainable and economically thriving cities. This book provides a conceptual framework, empirical data, and strategic directions for leveraging the potential of Argentine cities.

From Oil to Cities: Nigeria's Next Transformation serves the critical and timely purpose of understanding the challenges and opportunities of urbanization in Nigeria.

Investigates the influence of country conditions and policies on the pace, pattern, and consequences of rural-urban transition and suggests strategies to ensure that its benefits results in shared improvements in well-being. The book uncovers vast inequalities, whether between two regions of one country, between rural and urban areas, or within cities themselves.

Excise taxes are targeted special taxes applied to a particular set of goods, such as cigarettes, beer, and spirits. Well designed, they can be a win-win, raising significant revenues for development and discouraging harmful consumption. Sin Tax Reform documents and draws lessons from how the Philippines implemented a major excise reform.

Cote d'Ivoire urbanization has been negatively correlated with incomes since the 1970s, and poverty has increased. This report identifies constraints and opportunities for urbanization across four dimensions: planning, connecting, financing, and greening cities.

En Cote d'ivoire depuis la fin des annees 1970 I'urbanisation est correlee negativernent au revenu par tete, alors que la pauvrete augmente. Toutefois une urbanisation bien geree peut accelerer I'accession de la Cote d'ivoire au statut de pays a revenu interrnediaire.