The big puzzles of economic development 39 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23 🚌 Education Economic Development The Industrial Revolution around 1800 caused a significant increase in global output and per capita income. Inequality across countries is a complex issue with historical causes and recent trends. China's rapid growth compared to India, the decline in global poverty, and the implications for policy are key economic development puzzles.
Why do some countries have lots of slums and others hardly any? 39 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23 Per capita income growth is crucial for reducing slums in countries. Poverty plays a significant role in the existence of slums, with an inverted U-shaped relationship to per capita income. Slum populations are influenced by urbanization rates and city development, showing a shift from rural areas to cities as income rises.
A political theory on the development of slums 0 implied HN points • 25 Jun 23 🌍 World Politics Development Urbanization Political theory Infrastructure Politicians may encourage squatting in slums over initial opposition from city bureaucracies. Slums improve when there is reconciliation between slums and bureaucracies. The development of slums is influenced by a complex interplay between politicians, city bureaucracies, and slum residents.