Cities and Urbanization

Cities are the answer to job creation and poverty reduction. Aren't they?

High-rise residential towers under construction are pictured behind an old residential building in central Mumbai September 9, 2011.  REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (INDIA - Tags: CITYSPACE BUSINESS) - RTR2SK1W

Megacities are a symbol of congestion rather than transformative growth. Image: REUTERS/Vivek Prakash

Luc Christiaensen
Agriculture Economist, World Bank’s Jobs Group
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