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The Face of Urban Poverty

Part of Book Urbanization and Development

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The Face of Urban Poverty

One of the most visible and enduring manifestations of urban poverty in developing countries is the formation and proliferation of slums. While attention has focused on the rapid pace of urbanization as the sole or major factor explaining the...

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