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Making sense of urban poverty

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater exposure of urban residents to environmental risks. A final section considers policy implications, differentiating between promotive and protective strategies.

Source: Environment and Urbanization

DOI: 10.1177/095624789500700102

Author: Philip Amis

Institution: University of Birmingham

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: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1972965393

FWCI: 23.21

Cites: 1

Cited by: 108

Related to: 10