Beyond the Tipping Point: Development in an Urban World – London, 19-20 October 2007 19-10-2007 Introduction In 2007 the number of urban inhabitants will surpass rural dwellers as a
percentage of the total world population. This workshop will take stock of what
we know and what we need to know about cities and development, to gather
experiences of urbanisation and urban growth from across the world, and to offer
policy options for an inexorably urbanising world.
Description
Some of the specific issues to be considered are:
The workshop is intended for researchers and policymakers from the academic,
government, and development communities. Participants attending UNU-WIDER
projects typically come from a university, research institute, government
department or international organization. The workshop is open to advanced PhD
students in economics or other social science disciplines.
Those wishing to present a paper should send a detailed abstract by 30 June
2007 to
UNU-WIDER. All
applicants should submit a short CV, including their full contact address,
institutional affiliation, relevant publications and professional experience,
nationality, age and gender. Final copies of accepted papers are required by 15
September 2007.
Programme Location
London, United Kingdom
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