Private Cities - Outstanding Examples from Developing Countries and Their Implications for Urban Policy

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Private Cities addresses how cities in developing countries are shaped by ownership models, governance arrangements, and private-sector participation, and what these forces mean for urban policy. The Urban Development Series examines urbanization challenges and equips policy makers and practitioners with substantive insights into key urban-development issues. Edited by Yue Li and Martin Rama, the volume presents outstanding country examples and draws policy-relevant implications for managing urban growth.

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERIES Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Author ized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure PRIVATE CITIES Yue Li and Martin Rama, Editors Outstanding Examples from Developing Countries and Their Implications for Urban Policy Private Cities Urban Development Series The Urban Development Series discusses the challenge of urbanization and what it will mean for developing countries in the decades ahead. The series aims to delve substantively into a range of core issues related to urban development that policy makers and practitioners must address. Previous titles in the series What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 (2018) by Silpa Kazo, Lisa C. Yao, Perinaz Bhada Tata, and Frank Van Woerden East Asia and Pacific Cities: Expanding Opportunities for the Urban Poor (2017) by Judy Baker and Gauri U. Gadgil Regenerating Urban Land: A Practitioner’s Guide to Leveraging Private Investment (2016) by Rana Amirtahmasebi, Mariana Orloff, Sameh Wahba, and Andrew Altman Financing Transit-Oriented Development with Land Values: Adapting Land Value Capture in Developing Countries (2015) by Hiroaki Suzuki, Jin Murakami, Yu-Hung Hong, and Beth Tamayose East Asia’s Changing Urban Landscape: Measuring a Decade of Spatial Growth (2015) by World Bank Group Transforming Cities with Transit: Transit and Land-Use Integration for Sustainable Urban Development (2013) by Hiroaki Suzuki, Robert Cervero, and Kanako Iuchi Urban Risk Assessments: Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk in Cities (2012) by Eric Dickson, Judy L. Baker, Daniel Hoornweg, and Asmita Tiwari The Economics of Uniqueness: Investing in Historic City Cores and Cultural Heritage Assets for Sustainable Development (2012) by Guido Licciardi and Rana Amirtahmasebi Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and the Urban Poor: Cities Building Resilience for a Changing World (2012) by Judy L. Baker Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda (2011) by Daniel Hoornweg, Mila Freire, Marcus J. Lee, Perinaz Bhada-Tata, and Belinda Yuen All books in the Urban Development Series are available free at [http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2174](http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2174). URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERIES Private Cities Outstanding Examples from Developing Countries and Their Implications for Urban Policy Yue Li and Martin Rama, Editors © 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 26 25 24 23 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under) the Creative Commons Attribution license, yo

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It explores outstanding examples of “private cities” in developing countries and their implications for urban policy.

Who edited the book Private Cities?

Yue Li and Martin Rama serve as editors.

Where can the Urban Development Series books be accessed?

All books in the series are available free at the provided World Bank handle link (hdl.handle.net/10986/2174).

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