1st Edition

Urbanisation and Labour Markets in Developing Countries

By Stuart Sinclair Copyright 1978
116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1978 Urbanization and Labour Markets is a useful companion for those studying in geography, economics or development studies. The book provides a simple guide to the subject of labour in cities in underdeveloped countries. It also set out the major controversies relating to urban labour markets in developing countries and focuses in detail to work which goes on outside... Read more

List of Tables

Preface

1. The Growth of Cities: A Description

2. Population and Migration to Crisis

3. The Reception of Urban Newcomers

4. The Urban Employment Question

5. The Emergence of the ‘Informal’ Sector

6. Shortcomings of the ‘Informal’ Sector

7. Conclusions

Index

Biography

Stuart Sinclair