Population prospects for sub‐Saharan Africa: Determinants, consequences and policy
In: Journal of contemporary African studies, Band 5, Heft 1-2, S. 166-181
ISSN: 1469-9397
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In: Journal of contemporary African studies, Band 5, Heft 1-2, S. 166-181
ISSN: 1469-9397
In: Journal of urban affairs, Band 4, Heft 1, S. 33-47
ISSN: 1467-9906
In: Journal of sociology & social welfare, Band 8, Heft 3
ISSN: 1949-7652
In: Journal of sociology & social welfare, Band 8, Heft 3
ISSN: 1949-7652
In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 451, Heft 1, S. 118-129
ISSN: 1552-3349
During and after World War II and until fairly recent years, most American cities experienced rapid aging and physical decay, resulting in an exodus to the suburbs of their middle-class residents and in the attendant erosion of their tax bases, which made it impossible to cope effectively with a wide range of social problems. At present, however, there is considerable evidence of a rebirth of our central cities, the single most important factor contributing to this trend being the federal government's enouragement of their economic development. The differential investment and employment tax credits, expanded Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funding, and related proposals in our new national urban policy promulgated in 1978 are intended to help offset the job and revenue losses resulting from central cities' outmoded manufacturing facilities and transportation systems. Moreover, this new urban policy emphasizes the importance of state governance and tax policies for the well-being of cities. Most experts agree, however, that it takes at least 20 years to effect significant changes in urban development patterns, and the ultimate test of our new urban policy will be the degree of momentum it is able to achieve and sustain over time.
In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 451, S. 118-129
ISSN: 0002-7162
During & after WWII & until fairly recent years, most US cities experienced rapid aging & physical decay, resulting in an exodus by Mc residents to the suburbs, & the attendant erosion of cities' tax bases that made it impossible to cope effectively with a wide range of social problems. At present, however, there is considerable evidence of a rebirth of our central cities, the single most important contributing factor being the federal government's encouragement of their economic development. Differential investment & employment tax credits, expanded Economic Development Administration & Ur Development Action Grant funding, & related proposals in the new national Ur policy of 1978 are intended to offset job & revenue losses resulting from central cities' outmoded manufacturing facilities & transportation. This new Ur policy emphasizes the importance of state governance & tax policies for the well-being of cities. Most experts agree, however, that it takes at least twenty years to effect significant changes in Ur development patterns, & the ultimate test of our new Ur policy will be the degree of momentum it achieves & sustains over time. Modified HA.
In: Sociological focus: quarterly journal of the North Central Sociological Association, Band 3, Heft 3, S. 53-62
ISSN: 2162-1128