Urban economy: How to better plan and manage the city? 2024 Edition

How and why does urban regulation affect informality and the fiscal health of a municipality?

How can non-tax instruments finance the costs of urbanization?

Why don’t land prices reflect greater urban development?

Is it feasible to provide inclusive housing following market laws?

How does climate change impact the costs of urbanization?

This and other questions will be addressed in the second edition of this face-to-face course, aimed at professionals in the field of urban planning and management. 37 participants from 14 countries in the region were selected, who applied through the ECLAC Urban Platform.

Topics covered include:

• City and its economic base in the urban system
• Economic foundations of price formation and land use
• Regulation of land uses and their impacts
• Capital gains recovery
• Transportation Oriented Development (TOD) and land management instruments. Why DOT and possible consequences
• Climate change – challenges and opportunities