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Determinants of Urban Poverty: The Case of Medium Sized City in Pakistan

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The process of urbanisation has dual impact on the development process of an economy. Initially, it encourages the workers to switch from low productive sector i.e. agriculture to high productive sectors like services and manufacturing [Becker, et al. (1994)]. Subsequently, it generates formidable problems for residents by depriving them of access to essential basic needs [Egziabher (2000)]. It is also observed that the poor try to urbanise faster as compared to the whole population [Ravallion (2007)] and this urbanisation process leads toward the emergence of urban poverty. Urban poverty is distinct from the rural poverty with respect to its incidence, economic, demographic and political aspects. The urban poverty can be controlled by developing the clear understanding of its nature, magnitude and intensity

Source: The Pakistan Development Review

DOI: 10.30541/v54i4i-iipp.719-738

Authors: Nasir Iqbal, Masood Sarwar Awan

Institution: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1485847010

FWCI: 4.15

Cites: 20

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10