{"product_id":"9789811005442","title":"SpringerBriefs in Economics: Analysis of Squatter Settlements in Kathmandu and Quito","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringerBriefs in Economics: Analysis of Squatter Settlements in Kathmandu and Quito\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAdhikari, Shiva Raj\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis\nbook provides a fresh look at measuring negative externalities in the\nurbanization process. Meeting the challenges that come hand-in-hand with the\ncontemporary age of rapid urbanization demands more extensive empirical\nknowledge. While most urbanization research focuses on positive externalities,\nthis book is designed to offer insights into possible sources of negative\nexternalities and the measurement thereof. In economics, the measurement of\nexternalities is a challenging task that demands innovative research designs;\nhowever, previous research has failed to capture all of these externalities.\nThe technique described in this book is carefully designed to measure negative\nexternalities, particularly those related to squatter settlements that have\nbeen hitherto largely ignored by urbanization literature. The existence of\nnegative externalities and the unintended consequences of rapid urbanization,\nparticularly those related to squatter settlements, can be found in Latin\nAmericaand Asia. This book provides comparative insights based on extensive\nprimary surveys of households in squatter and non-squatter settlements of\nKathmandu, Nepal and Quito, Ecuador. It is considered a case study that will\nimprove the understanding of urbanization issues between Latin America and\nAsia. Societal benefits can be improved through the reduction of negative\nexternalities. This book helps policy makers in Kathmandu and Quito fine-tune\ntheir policies to address the source of urban externality, as well as provide\nnew insights into the nexus between urbanization and development. An investment\nin the reduction of negative externalities is profitable, thus presenting the\ngovernment and international partners with a great opportunity. This book\ncontributes to existing literature and will be useful for researchers and\nstudents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-03-08\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789811005442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-10-0545-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 83\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46917994807436,"sku":"9789811005442","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789811005442.jpg?v=1774500024","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789811005442","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}