Facing the Challenges of Informal Settlements in Urban Centers: The Re-urbanization of Manaus, Brazil
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
Jun 2007
Subject
Housing;
Fiscal Policy;
Globalization and Regionalization
Country
Brazil
Category
Discussion Papers
The search for solutions to urban and social problems prompted by informal settlements is gaining importance in the development agenda of most large cities in Latin America. Nearly 60 percent of the population lives in informal, often centrally located settlements.
