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Understanding Informal Urban Patterns by Integrating Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Cellular Automata (CA) Modelling
Investigates new approaches for better understanding and modelling of self-help urbanization of a third of city dwellers in informal settlements. GIS and CA have been used to model this urban dynamic

Author: Remy Sietchiping
Organisation: The University of Melbourne
Publish Date: 2000
Understanding Innovation Dynamics: Aspects of Creative Processes, Foresight Strategies, Innovation Media, and Innovation Ecosystems
The main concern of this publication is to understand innovation dynamics and innovation ecosystems. Some of the key approaches and relevant fields include creative processes, new technologies, digit

Author: Sam Inkinen & Jari Kaivo-oja
Organisation: Finland Futures Research Centre, Turku School of Economics
Publish Date: 2009
Understanding the Cycle: Childhood Maltreatment and Future Crime
Child maltreatment, which includes both child abuse and child neglect, is a major social problem that has been neglected by economists.
Author: Janet Curie, Erdal Tekin
Organisation: Princeton University
Publish Date: 2012
Understanding the drivers of the youth labour market in Kenya
In Kenya, there is a significant amount of research that has been carried out on the field of youth unemployment to analyse its trends and consequences. However, little attention has been paid so far

Author: Veronica Escudero and Elva Lopez Mourelo
Organisation: International Labour Office September
Publish Date: September 2013
UNDP Kenya Annual Report 2011
The year 2011 was a remarkable year for Kenya. As a key development partner, the UNDP continued with its support to the government and the people of Kenya. They worked with several stakeholders, both

Author: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya
Publish Date: 2011
Unemployment and Labor Market Issues in Algeria
This paper analyzes unemployment and labor market developments in Algeria and assesses the factors that may hamper employment creation. In doing so, it estimates employment-GDP elasticities for Alger

Author: Davide Furceri
Organisation: International Monetary Fund
Publish Date: April 2012
UNESCO SHS Strategy on African Youth: Towards an enabling policy environment for youth development and civic engagement in Africa (2009-2013)
This Strategy has been developed by the SHS Sector in cooperation with the African Group at UNESCO and in consultation with UNESCO programme sectors, central services and field offices in Africa. It

Author: UNESCO
Organisation: UNESCO
Publish Date: April 2010
Unlocking the Future Potential for Kenya: The Vision 2030
Highlights of the three pillars together with supporting transversal reforms are presented in this chapter followed by an assessment of their suitability, feasibility and completeness. Alternatives a

Author: Njuguna Ndung’u, Kamau Thugge and Owino Otieno
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030
Publish Date: 2009
Upside-Down Urbanism
In the energetic cities of the future, your most important business partners will be squatters, hawkers, smugglers and pirates. Get used to it.

Author: Robert Neuwirth
Organisation: Robert Neuwirth
Publish Date: 2013
Urban Africa — Challenges and Opportunities for Planning at a Time of Climate Change
The paper will summarise the present urbanization and urban policy trends in Africa, its key challenges, and how some innovative urban development planning approaches have been deployed to address th

Author: Laura Petrella
Organisation: ISOCARP Review 06
Publish Date: 2010
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