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The outbreaks of social unrest in Latin American cities in the last decade are attributed to a problem of governance, ie, a form of governing whereby the state, market, & civil society combine to settle conflicts & share costs & benefits. Employment insecurity, the shift away from manufacturing, the passing of social responsibilities from the national government to the city, inability of the market to provide solutions, & decentralization of the state -- resulting from the transformation of the world economic system & the transition to democracy -- have placed new demands on cities. City poverty has caused deterioration of public services, a financial crisis, & a low level of productivity. Moreover, the present view of poverty & the social policies designed to cope with it do not take into account the differential vulnerability of social sectors. In the context of governance, city government is not exclusive to the local government institution; the final distribution of costs & benefits depends on coalitions of various social actors, the private sector, & other national & international governmental bodies & institutions. 2 Tables, 1 Photograph, 26 References. Adapted from the source document.