Format:
1 Online-Ressource (288 p)
ISBN:
9789210599832
Content:
Cities are a driving force of the 21st century. Through bringing large numbers of people into close proximity, they spark economic growth, foster innovation, and generate prosperity. But they face the pressing challenges of creating a livable environment for their residents, enabling economic activity that benefits all citizens, and fostering urban development that is environmentally sustainable, equitable, and resilient to disruptive forces. Finance for City Leaders presents an up-to-date, comprehensive, and in-depth analysis of the challenges posed by rapid urbanization and the various financing tools municipalities have at their disposal. By providing city leaders with a wide array of financing solutions that emphasize sustainability, inclusion, and financial autonomy, this publication contributes to the growing conversation on how cities can look inward to finance major capital expenditures, infrastructure maintenance and operation, and public services
Content:
Foreword -- Introduction -- Principles of municipal finance: Introduction -- Expanding municipal revenues -- Decentralization and local government financing -- Non-tax own-source municipal revenues -- Green municipal bonds -- Municipal pooled financing mechanisms -- Public-private partnerships -- Financing planned city extension -- Sharing the wealth: Private land value and public benefit -- The role of real estate development in urbanizing cities -- Improving capital markets for municipal finance in Least Developed Countries -- Developing and managing municipal infrastructure development plans -- Financing investments in slums and informal settlements -- The cross-cutting issues of human rights, gender equality, and youth -- Local governments and local economic development, productive capacity and spatial analysis
Language:
English
DOI:
10.18356/83733259-en
