Urban Poverty: A Global View

This paper provides an overview on what has been learned about urban poverty over the
past decade with a focus on what is new and what the implications are for the World Bank
going forward in an increasingly urbanized world. Coverage includes current information on
the scope of urban poverty, identification of the key issues for the urban poor, a summary
of regional characteristics of urban poverty, what has been learned from programs and
policies aimed at the urban poor, and finally, the paper identifies priorities for urban poverty
reduction within the context of an overall urban strategy