Disasters in Southeast Asia’s megacities : protecting the informal sector

In the megacities of developing Southeast Asia, the important role of the informal sector in supporting economic development is often under-recognised. Cities seeking to address the economic risks and financial costs of natural hazards have to improve the resilience of the informal sector many of w...

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Main Authors: Sofiah Jamil, Mushahid Ali
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99200
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/13318
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spelling ntu-10356/992002020-11-01T07:29:39Z Disasters in Southeast Asia’s megacities : protecting the informal sector Sofiah Jamil Mushahid Ali S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science In the megacities of developing Southeast Asia, the important role of the informal sector in supporting economic development is often under-recognised. Cities seeking to address the economic risks and financial costs of natural hazards have to improve the resilience of the informal sector many of whom are from the low-income groups. 2013-09-04T08:18:40Z 2019-12-06T20:04:28Z 2013-09-04T08:18:40Z 2019-12-06T20:04:28Z 2013 2013 Commentary Sofiah Jamil., & Mushahid Ali. (2013). Disasters in Southeast Asia’s megacities : protecting the informal sector. (RSIS Commentaries, No. 032). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99200 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/13318 en RSIS commentaries, 032-13 2pg. application/pdf
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