Editorial: Urban livelihoods: reframing theory and policy

By:

Marty Chen, Sally Roever, Caroline Skinner

Date: September 2016

Citation: Chen, Martha Alter, Sally Roever, and Caroline Skinner. 2016. "Editorial: Urban livelihoods: reframing theory and policy." Environment and Urbanization, Vol. 28, No. 2.

This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO.

This paper, which also serves as an introduction to this special issue of Environment and Urbanization on urban livelihoods, draws on the WIEGO network’s experience to review the current state of knowledge on the urban informal economy and to identify critical policy issues in relation to the New Urban Agenda, several of which are highlighted in this issue.

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Informal Economy Theme

Inclusive Cities / Urban Policies

Social Protection

Informal Economy Topic

Livelihoods

Language

English

Publication Type

Journal Articles