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Making sense of urban poverty

DAG, University of Birmingham, Institute of Local Government Studies, PO Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; fax: (44) 121 4147164.

This paper synthesizes recent work on urban poverty with an emphasis being placed on the relationship between urban poverty and the labour market. The themes considered include the distinction between permanent and temporary poverty and between trends and shocks. A number of distinctive features of urban poverty are discussed including the informal labour market, female headed households, the individualized nature of urban poverty and the greater exposure of urban residents to environmental risks. A final section considers policy implications, differentiating between promotive and protective strategies.

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