This paper reviews the evidence about the effects of urbanization and cities on productivity
and economic growth in developing countries using a consistent theoretical framework. As …

In this paper, we examine the determinants of Brazilian city growth between 1970 and 2000.
We consider a model of a city, which combines aspects of standard urban economics and …

Urban policy interventions in developing countries often have two objectives. The first is to
make cities “work better” by improving the provision of local public goods, from sewerage to …

This paper studies the impact of the rapid expansion of the Brazilian road network, which
occurred from the 1960s to the 2000s, on the growth and spatial allocation of population and …

Localities in developed countries often enact regulations to deter low-income households
from moving in. In developing countries, such restrictions lead to the emergence of informal …

By 2021, the 50th anniversary of its independence, Bangladesh seeks to attain middle-
income status. To accelerate growth enough to do so, Bangladesh needs to build a …

This paper presents empirical evidence on convergence of per capita output for regions
within six large middle-income Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia …

Local economic development policies have surged in Brazil over the past decade—a major
shift in this regionally diverse country of 27 states, over 5000 municipalities, and the largest …

Teresina-Timon conurbation (TTC) area is an example of urban agglomeration, situated in
the semiarid environment of the northeast region of Brazil, which has shown an accelerated …

O objetivo deste artigo é quantificar e analisar os determinantes do crescimento
populacional desigual dos municípios da Região Norte do Brasil, de 1980 a 2000 …