Publication references showcasing KRC’s work. Access to abstracts and full documents will be made available shortly.
- Department for International Development, Kingston Restoration Company & Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation 2001, Community Action Kit, Kingston Restoration Company, Kingston
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Paper A. - Enterprise Development Strategies in Urban Poverty Reduction… Exploring the
Possibilities and Unlocking the Opportunities
Rapid urbanisation, inadequate infrastructure, and limited employment opportunities are features of developing countries that influence the expansion of the informal economy and the proliferation of small and micro enterprises (SMEs). These tiny businesses are important coping mechanisms for poor people.
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Paper B. - Social Capital in the Alleviation of Urban Poverty…Methods for its Formation
and use in the Inner City Context
There are substantial practices and arguments that suggest and substantiate the importance of social capital for pro-poor development outcomes. This paper examines these arguments by reviewing various interventions in Kingston’s poor inner city areas.
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Paper C. - Securing Land Tenure for the urban poor… Understanding the Issues, Enabling
Access
The convergence of colonial legacies; geographic, economic, social, cultural, and political factors; rural urban drift, and inappropriate (and dated) land legislation and regulatory frameworks fuelled urbanisation and the creation of slums. In Kingston, these inner city areas are characterised by insecure tenure and informal occupation of land and housing.
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