Philip Amis
Biographic Data
| ID | 679017 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Philip Amis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Philip |
| FAMILY NAME | Amis |
| SIGNATURE | AMIS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Birmingham |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 107 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Policy dimensions of land-use change in peri-urban floodplains: The case of Paraty
Barbedo, J., M. Miguez, D. Van der Horst, P. Carneiro, P. Amis, and A. Ioris. 2015. Policy dimensions of land-use change in peri-urban floodplains: the case of Paraty. Ecology and Society 20(1): 5. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-07126-200105
Rethinking UK aid in urban India: Reflections on an impact assessment study of slum improvement projects
This paper reflects on the findings of an impact assessment of slum upgrading programmes in three cities in India. The study was commissioned by the donor that had funded them, the UK Government's Department for International Development, to consider their effectiveness in reducing poverty. The paper documents the approach taken, including formal survey work and extensive consultation with households in 12 slums, and presents the findings. These …
Rethinking UK aid in urban India: Reflections on an impact assessment study of slum improvement projects
This paper reflects on the findings of an impact assessment of slum upgrading programmes in three cities in India. The study was commissioned by the donor that had funded them, the UK Government’s Department for International Development, to consider their effectiveness in reducing poverty. The paper documents the approach taken, including formal survey work and extensive consultation with households in 12 slums, and presents the findings. These …
Urban economic growth, infrastructure and poverty in India: Lessons from Visakhapatnam
This paper describes the rapid economic growth in the city of Visakhapatnam which is now one of India’s largest ports and an important industrial town and seaside resort/retirement centre. It highlights how the city’s further growth is constrained by inadequate investment in infrastructure - especially for water and electricity - and discusses the political and institutional reasons for this. It then presents the findings of participatory researc…
Urban economic growth, infrastructure and poverty in India: Lessons from Visakhapatnam
This paper describes the rapid economic growth in the city of Visakhapatnam which is now one of India’s largest ports and an important industrial town and seaside resort/retirement centre. It highlights how the city’s further growth is constrained by inadequate investment in infrastructure - especially for water and electricity - and discusses the political and institutional reasons for this. It then presents the findings of participatory researc…
Indian Urban Poverty: Where are the Levers for its Effective Alleviation
Summaries This article reviews the literature on the causes of urban poverty in India, and explores possible policy responses. According to the author, urban poverty programmes have failed to address the most important mechanism through which urban poverty can be reduced: the general process of social and economic development. Municipalities have an important role to play in providing a basis for this development: creating conditions that facilit…
Making sense of urban poverty
This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater…
Employment creation or environmental improvements: A literature review of urban poverty and policy in India
Making sense of urban poverty
This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater…
Urban poverty: Concepts, characteristics and policies
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Squatters or tenants: The commercialization of unauthorized housing in Nairobi
Squatters or tenants: The commercialization of unauthorized housing in Nairobi
Making sense of urban poverty
This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater…
Rethinking UK aid in urban India: Reflections on an impact assessment study of slum improvement projects
This paper reflects on the findings of an impact assessment of slum upgrading programmes in three cities in India. The study was commissioned by the donor that had funded them, the UK Government’s Department for International Development, to consider their effectiveness in reducing poverty. The paper documents the approach taken, including formal survey work and extensive consultation with households in 12 slums, and presents the findings. These …
Urban economic growth, infrastructure and poverty in India: Lessons from Visakhapatnam
This paper describes the rapid economic growth in the city of Visakhapatnam which is now one of India’s largest ports and an important industrial town and seaside resort/retirement centre. It highlights how the city’s further growth is constrained by inadequate investment in infrastructure - especially for water and electricity - and discusses the political and institutional reasons for this. It then presents the findings of participatory researc…
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Indian Urban Poverty: Where are the Levers for its Effective Alleviation
Summaries This article reviews the literature on the causes of urban poverty in India, and explores possible policy responses. According to the author, urban poverty programmes have failed to address the most important mechanism through which urban poverty can be reduced: the general process of social and economic development. Municipalities have an important role to play in providing a basis for this development: creating conditions that facilit…
Urban poverty: Concepts, characteristics and policies
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Policy dimensions of land-use change in peri-urban floodplains: The case of Paraty
Barbedo, J., M. Miguez, D. Van der Horst, P. Carneiro, P. Amis, and A. Ioris. 2015. Policy dimensions of land-use change in peri-urban floodplains: the case of Paraty. Ecology and Society 20(1): 5. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-07126-200105
Squatters or tenants: The commercialization of unauthorized housing in Nairobi
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Housing Africa's Urban Poor
Making sense of urban poverty
This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater…
Employment creation or environmental improvements: A literature review of urban poverty and policy in India
Making sense of urban poverty
This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater…
Urban poverty: Concepts, characteristics and policies
Indian Urban Poverty: Where are the Levers for its Effective Alleviation
Summaries This article reviews the literature on the causes of urban poverty in India, and explores possible policy responses. According to the author, urban poverty programmes have failed to address the most important mechanism through which urban poverty can be reduced: the general process of social and economic development. Municipalities have an important role to play in providing a basis for this development: creating conditions that facilit…
Urban economic growth, infrastructure and poverty in India: Lessons from Visakhapatnam
This paper describes the rapid economic growth in the city of Visakhapatnam which is now one of India’s largest ports and an important industrial town and seaside resort/retirement centre. It highlights how the city’s further growth is constrained by inadequate investment in infrastructure - especially for water and electricity - and discusses the political and institutional reasons for this. It then presents the findings of participatory researc…
Urban economic growth, infrastructure and poverty in India: Lessons from Visakhapatnam
This paper describes the rapid economic growth in the city of Visakhapatnam which is now one of India’s largest ports and an important industrial town and seaside resort/retirement centre. It highlights how the city’s further growth is constrained by inadequate investment in infrastructure - especially for water and electricity - and discusses the political and institutional reasons for this. It then presents the findings of participatory researc…
Rethinking UK aid in urban India: Reflections on an impact assessment study of slum improvement projects
This paper reflects on the findings of an impact assessment of slum upgrading programmes in three cities in India. The study was commissioned by the donor that had funded them, the UK Government's Department for International Development, to consider their effectiveness in reducing poverty. The paper documents the approach taken, including formal survey work and extensive consultation with households in 12 slums, and presents the findings. These …
Rethinking UK aid in urban India: Reflections on an impact assessment study of slum improvement projects
This paper reflects on the findings of an impact assessment of slum upgrading programmes in three cities in India. The study was commissioned by the donor that had funded them, the UK Government’s Department for International Development, to consider their effectiveness in reducing poverty. The paper documents the approach taken, including formal survey work and extensive consultation with households in 12 slums, and presents the findings. These …
Policy dimensions of land-use change in peri-urban floodplains: The case of Paraty
Barbedo, J., M. Miguez, D. Van der Horst, P. Carneiro, P. Amis, and A. Ioris. 2015. Policy dimensions of land-use change in peri-urban floodplains: the case of Paraty. Ecology and Society 20(1): 5. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-07126-200105
Economics (11 works) · Economic growth (10 works) · Geography (10 works) · Poverty (8 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (8 works) · Development economics (7 works) · Business (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Urban poverty (5 works) · Social and Economic Development in India (4 works)