This paper reviews the evidence about the effects of urbanization and cities on productivity
and economic growth in developing countries using a consistent theoretical framework. As …

Rapid urbanisation is a major feature of developing countries. Some 2 billion more people
are likely to become city residents in the next 30 years, yet urbanisation has received little …

'The world economy is subject to a rapidly increasing globalization, and multinational
enterprises are their major driving force. This brand new book on multinationals and …

This paper examines the effects of urbanization on development and growth. It begins with a
labor market perspective and emphasizes the importance of agglomeration economies, both …

We examine the impact of asset liquidation value on debt contracting using a unique set of
commercial property loan contracts. We employ commercial zoning regulation to capture the …

In 2007 the United Nations Population Fund released a report forecasting rapidly rising
levels of urbanization over the next two decades, especially in the developing world. It noted …

This paper contributes to the industrial location literature by examining why industry locates
or refrains from locating in large, medium and small cities of India, China and Brazil using …

Urban policy interventions in developing countries often have two objectives. The first is to
make cities “work better” by improving the provision of local public goods, from sewerage to …

The urbanization process is creating dramatic and rapid changes globally, with over half of
the world's population living in cities. This rapid urbanization growth has led to the need to …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of dynamic marketing capabilities
(DMC), foreign ownership modes and sub-national locations on the performance of foreign …