Toward Inclusive Urban Service Delivery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Urbanization has provided opportunities for economic growth and poverty reduction in countries all over the world. Cities are well positioned to provide services due to the economies of scale that the density and spatial concentration of people and...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/756241509371644944/Toward-inclusive-urban-service-delivery-in-Ulaanbaatar-Mongolia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28835 |
| Summary: | Urbanization has provided opportunities
for economic growth and poverty reduction in countries all
over the world. Cities are well positioned to provide
services due to the economies of scale that the density and
spatial concentration of people and firms allow. That being
said, if not carefully managed and planned for, the benefits
of urbanization are not equally realized by all and urban
growth can aggravate inequalities in access to services,
employment and housing. This is particularly true in rapidly
growing cities where services are not able to keep up with
demand and land located near jobs is often constrained.
Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city in Mongolia, has
grown rapidly with a population of close to 1.4 million. The
rapid growth, designated urban form, and weak fiscal
management has resulted in a number of urban management
challenges, particularly with regard to the delivery of
public services. |
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