Nearly one half of the world's urban population lives in poverty and about 800 million people occupy substandard housing. This housing crisis has continued unabated despite over 20 years of research and policy. At the forefront of new policy initiatives, confirmed by recent conferences such as Habitat II in Istanbul, is an inititiative to afford greater priority to finance, yet, with the expediation that the provision of small quantities of finance to low-income households will bring real improvements to the quality and quantity of housing provision.
Nearly one half of the world's urban population lives in poverty and about 800 million people occupy substandard housing. This housing crisis has cont...
"Migrants and Their Money" chronicles the financial practices of low-paid migrant men and women living and working in London, within the context of the recent financial meltdown. Drawing on the fascinating stories and experiences of these migrants, Kavita Datta illuminates the ways both formal and informal they negotiate the complex financial landscape they encounter in one of the world s economic capitals."
"Migrants and Their Money" chronicles the financial practices of low-paid migrant men and women living and working in London, within the context of...
