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Sustainable urbanisation in developing countries: cities as places to innovate, trade, and work

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  • Delbridge, Victoria
  • Harman, Oliver
  • Oliveira Cunha, Juliana
  • Venables, Anthony J.

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KEY MESSAGES: 1. Urbanisation and the creation of modern employment opportunities must be undertaken with greater climate considerations. 2. Cities can deliver on sustainable growth objectives by leveraging existing comparative advantages and building new ones. 3. Developing countries have natural endowments that can contribute to the net zero transition, opening up opportunities for urban industries and services. 4. Building the green cities of tomorrow can provide opportunities to absorb the large pool of low-skilled labour.

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  • Delbridge, Victoria & Harman, Oliver & Oliveira Cunha, Juliana & Venables, Anthony J., 2022. "Sustainable urbanisation in developing countries: cities as places to innovate, trade, and work," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 118027, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • R14 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Land Use Patterns
    • J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General

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