Judy L Baker: 2 books

Poor people living in slums are at particularly high risk from the impacts of climate change and natural hazards. They live on the most vulnerable lands within cities, typically areas that are deemed undesirable by others and are thus affordable. Residents are exposed to the impacts of landslides, sea-level...

Despite the billions of dollars spent on development assistance each year there is still very little known about the actual impact of projects on the poor. There is broad evidence on the benefits of economic growth investments in human capital and the provision of safety nets for the poor. But for a...