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Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Urban and Rural Development Challenges is a research topic within Urban Studies. Science Explorer counts 25k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the challenges and complexities of urban poverty, slum upgrading, housing policy, informal settlements, and sustainable development in developing countries. It delves into issues such as land tenure, community participation, health equity, and poverty alleviation within the context of rapid urbanization and its impact on marginalized populations.

  • Urban Poverty
  • Slum Upgrading
  • Housing Policy
  • Informal Settlements
  • Urbanization
  • Land Tenure
  • Sustainable Development
  • Community Participation
  • Health Equity
  • Poverty Alleviation
Research works
25k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.5k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+13%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
Nigeria
20% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
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