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Publication - Policy paper
Accessing opportunities: Policy decisions for enhancing urban mobility
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Blog post
Making land administration work for African cities
Rapid urbanisation has created a strong need to improve land administration in many African cities. Emerging research and policy experiences in countries such as Rwanda can guide policymakers across the continent as they seek to do this. Policy debates about land are often highly removed from the practical apparatus that determine how land is actually used – maps,...
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Publication - Working Paper
Options for metropolitan governance in Greater Kampala
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Publication - Growth Brief
Making the most of urban land
Land is a city’s most valuable resource, but is liable to be badly misused. As cities grow, land risks becoming occupied without coordination or supporting infrastructure, while a few lucky landowners enjoy rising values created by the entire city. Active policy can change this. Urban policymakers face decision on land policy that will dramatically shape the future...
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Publication - Synthesis paper
Private vs. public collection in enhancing local tax revenues
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Publication - Synthesis paper
Efficient and effective municipal tax administration: A case study of the Kampala Capital City Authority
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Publication - Synthesis paper
An overview of municipal finance in Hargeisa, Somaliland
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Publication - Synthesis paper
Property taxes: Exploring the untapped potential for the city of Hargeisa
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Blog post
Improving transport in developing cities with investment and regulation
On 15 November 2017, the Oxford Urbanists and the International Growth Centre’s (IGC) Cities that Work initiative, co-hosted a panel discussion on the ‘Future of Informal Transport in Rapidly Growing Cities’, to discuss evidence for improved policy. Transport and development Transport is a vital component of connectivity in developing cities, allowing them to be a...
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Publication - Miscellaneous
Presentation - Metropolitan governance: International experience