Kioe Sheng Yap
Cardiff University, Cardiff School of Planning and Geography, Faculty Member
- Housing Policies, Housing in Developing Areas, Housing for Low Income People, City and Regional Planning, Housing, Public Economics, and 10 moreCollective Action, Urban and regional planning in Developing countries, Sites and Services, Incremental Development in Housing, Urban Planning, Sexuality, Urban Design, Urban Studies, Urban Politics, and Urban Povertyedit
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... Poverty Alleviation Through Rural Urban Linkages : Lessons And Implication For Development In Nigeria. OC Korie, CC Eze, JL Lemchi, UC Ibekwe, NN Oguoma. Abstract. One of the main aspects of rural poverty is the lack of access to... more
... Poverty Alleviation Through Rural Urban Linkages : Lessons And Implication For Development In Nigeria. OC Korie, CC Eze, JL Lemchi, UC Ibekwe, NN Oguoma. Abstract. One of the main aspects of rural poverty is the lack of access to basic infrastructure and services. ...
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This is a survey of the U.N. Population Division's contributions to the study of urbanization and internal migration, related research, and publications. In order to review these contributions, the relevant U.N. publications are... more
This is a survey of the U.N. Population Division's contributions to the study of urbanization and internal migration, related research, and publications. In order to review these contributions, the relevant U.N. publications are classified under five broad topics: "estimates and projections of urban, rural and city populations, including problems of data comparability and methods to measure internal migration; monitoring of trends in urbanization; estimates and analyses of migration as a component of urban and metropolitan growth; studies of demographic and socio-economic aspects of urbanization, and studies of demographic and socio-economic aspects of internal migration."
Research Interests: Geography, Demography, Economics, Research Design, United Nations, and 15 moreForecasting, Population Dynamics, Research, Urbanization, Medicine, Internal migration, Population, Organizations, Population Growth, Comparability, Population Characteristics, Metropolitan Area, Socioeconomic Factors, Statistics as Topic, and Rural Population
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Urbanization has been going on for a long time, but it has now reached a stage where soon more than half the world population will live in urban areas. In the past, urbanization was seen as detrimental to development. Today’s free-market... more
Urbanization has been going on for a long time, but it has now reached a stage where soon more than half the world population will live in urban areas. In the past, urbanization was seen as detrimental to development. Today’s free-market paradigm encourages the means of production to move freely. In this view, urbanization is a positive process, as labour is moving to places where it can be most productive, i.e. the urban areas.
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The proposed prefabricated ferrocement system uses half-cylindrical ferrocement pontoons for the floating foundation, ferrocement planks for the walls and floors, and corrugated ferrocement sheets for roof covering. The proposed design... more
The proposed prefabricated ferrocement system uses half-cylindrical ferrocement pontoons for the floating foundation, ferrocement planks for the walls and floors, and corrugated ferrocement sheets for roof covering. The proposed design can be built manually (without heavy machinery) using self-help labor or with hired labor, and the ferrocement house can be dismantled and rebuilt in another site in case a family moves
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Southeast Asia is experiencing rapid economic growth and urbanization. Today, more than 40 per cent of its population lives in urban areas. Decentralization policies have shifted responsibilities from national to local governments, while... more
Southeast Asia is experiencing rapid economic growth and urbanization. Today, more than 40 per cent of its population lives in urban areas. Decentralization policies have shifted responsibilities from national to local governments, while privatization policies have shifted the burden of delivering public services from the public to the private sector. Such policies are expected to increase the efficient functioning of urban areas and support further economic growth. Experiences in Southeast Asia show that many local governments lack human and financial resources to perform their new functions adequately, or become committed to supporting the private sector at the expense of the interests of vulnerable groups like the urban poor and of future generations. The article argues that reliance on the market for urban development and public services delivery requires strong local governments adhering to principles of good urban governance, to ensure not only productive but also inclusive an...
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Abstract Over the past few decades, Asia's urbanization has been driven by rapid economic growth, while also making economic growth possible. These developments have allowed millions of people to escape income poverty and led to the... more
Abstract Over the past few decades, Asia's urbanization has been driven by rapid economic growth, while also making economic growth possible. These developments have allowed millions of people to escape income poverty and led to the emergence of an expanding middle class. Its ambition for home ownership and its paying capacity, reinforced by a vibrant housing finance sector and supported by enabling housing policies, have motivated private-sector real estate developers to supply housing affordable for large sections of the urban population. This has improved housing conditions in urban areas. However, like elsewhere, free-market economic policies have also resulted in growing income and access inequalities between those with the entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge and skills to seize new economic opportunities, and those who, for various reasons, have not been able to do so. So, despite economic growth, the demand for informal housing has not declined. At the same time, globalization and foreign direct investments have increased development pressure on urban land, as investors see real estate as a safe investment. The housing problems of the urban low-income population cannot be solved unless the urban poor have access to urban land, but this requires urban planning and government intervention in the urban land market. Most governments are unwilling to do this, as it runs counter to their free-market economic policies. Urban planning, within a free-market economy, is critical, not only to address the low-income housing shortage, but also the impacts of climate change, two issues which converge in the future of informal settlements in the disaster-prone coastal areas of the Asia–Pacific region.
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Housing has never been high on the political agenda in Thailand. Except in the late 1970s and early 1980s when the National Housing Authority built low-cost rental apartments, successive governments have not much interfered in the land... more
Housing has never been high on the political agenda in Thailand. Except in the late 1970s and early 1980s when the National Housing Authority built low-cost rental apartments, successive governments have not much interfered in the land and housing market, but ...
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Over the past few decades, Asia has made headlines around the world as the region with the fastest economic growth, the economic powerhouse of the world, the saviour of the global economy in times of financial crises, etc. However, Asia... more
Over the past few decades, Asia has made headlines around the world as the region with the fastest economic growth, the economic powerhouse of the world, the saviour of the global economy in times of financial crises, etc. However, Asia is a vast region with an enormous diversity, deep contrasts and wide disparities: rapid economic growth, extreme poverty, both affecting large numbers of people. The dimensions of these contrasts and disparities become particularly visible within the context of urban development, housing and poverty.
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Urbanization has been going on for a long time, but it has now reached a stage where soon more than half of the world population will live in urban areas. In the past, urbanization was seen as detrimental to development. However,... more
Urbanization has been going on for a long time, but it has now reached a stage where soon more than half of the world population will live in urban areas. In the past, urbanization was seen as detrimental to development. However, today's free-market paradigm encourages ...
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The role of the state and the market has been at the centre of the housing policy debate, while low-income housing is of long-term concern to every country. This special issue explores these important topics and adds an Asian dimension to... more
The role of the state and the market has been at the centre of the housing policy debate, while low-income housing is of long-term concern to every country. This special issue explores these important topics and adds an Asian dimension to the story. The papers ...
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Free trade has stimulated economic growth and reduced income poverty in Southeast Asia, but development entails more than that. Capital and labor converge on a few cities only, causing rural-urban disparities and high social costs for... more
Free trade has stimulated economic growth and reduced income poverty in Southeast Asia, but development entails more than that. Capital and labor converge on a few cities only, causing rural-urban disparities and high social costs for migrants. To stay competitive, companies informalize labor relations, cut benefits, shift risks to workers and render employment insecure. The informal sector, an integral part of the economy, is regulated, but unprotected by law and exposed to extortion. Technological innovations threaten economic gains. To enable the economy to shift to higher-value-added levels, quality education must prepare workers, but reforms fail to refocus education and reduce disparities in schooling between rural and urban areas. Income poverty declines, but human development is lagging.
A better place to live: Policy options for informal settlements in Yangon
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The chapter starts by providing an overview of urbanisation trends in ASEAN, and the impacts of enhanced connectivity, from the expansion of primate cities, the creation of mega-urban regions, the development of smaller cities and towns... more
The chapter starts by providing an overview of urbanisation trends in ASEAN, and the impacts of enhanced connectivity, from the expansion of primate cities, the creation of mega-urban regions, the development of smaller cities and towns as well as booming border towns – the latter particularly relevant in the context of ASEAN. These trends give raise to the need for infrastructure and institutions that could respond to the demand of different stakeholders. The chapter then looks at the issues that policy-makers must consider – such as resource management, inter agency coordination, inequality, as well as the varying needs of the diverse range of stakeholders. The chapter closes by highlighting how ASEAN should leverage its regional agenda of Community and integration to address the challenges brought about by urbanisation.
Klong Luang is a rapidly urbanizing district to the north of Bangkok with a high concentration of factories. The factories employ predominantly young, unmarried immigrant women workers, who have a specific housing demand: low-cost rental... more
Klong Luang is a rapidly urbanizing district to the north of Bangkok with a high concentration of factories. The factories employ predominantly young, unmarried immigrant women workers, who have a specific housing demand: low-cost rental apartments which are shared by three workers. This article discusses demand and supply of housing for factory workers based on a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews with workers, interviews with company managers and a survey of rental apartments. Unlike the general belief, the private sector has been successful in meeting low-cost housing needs of workers in Klong Luang due to high demand, relatively cheap land and lack of government regulations. Ie
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Over the past few decades, Asia's urbanization has been driven by rapid economic growth, while also making economic growth possible. These developments have allowed millions of people to escape income poverty and led to the emergence of... more
Over the past few decades, Asia's urbanization has been driven by rapid economic growth, while also making economic growth possible. These developments have allowed millions of people to escape income poverty and led to the emergence of an expanding middle class. Its ambition for home ownership and its paying capacity, reinforced by a vibrant housing finance sector and supported by enabling housing policies , have motivated private-sector real estate developers to supply housing affordable for large sections of the urban population. This has improved housing conditions in urban areas. However, like elsewhere, free-market economic policies have also resulted in growing income and access inequalities between those with the entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge and skills to seize new economic opportunities, and those who, for various reasons, have not been able to do so. So, despite economic growth, the demand for informal housing has not declined. At the same time, globalization and foreign direct investments have increased development pressure on urban land, as investors see real estate as a safe investment. The housing problems of the urban low-income population cannot be solved unless the urban poor have access to urban land, but this requires urban planning and government intervention in the urban land market. Most governments are unwilling to do this, as it runs counter to their free-market economic policies. Urban planning, within a free-market economy, is critical, not only to address the low-income housing shortage, but also the impacts of climate change, two issues which converge in the future of informal settlements in the disaster-prone coastal areas of the AsiaePacific region.
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This is the introductory chapter to Upgrading Informal Settlements: Experiences from Asia
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Much has been written both on settlement upgrading and the urban informal economy, but there is little research on the intersection of these two important areas. This report seeks to fill this gap and strengthen the links between... more
Much has been written both on settlement upgrading and the urban informal economy, but there is little research on the intersection of these two important areas. This report seeks to fill this gap and strengthen the links between settlement upgrading, livelihoods and improved quality of life. It aims to enhance understanding of the importance of the informal economy in slums and informal settlements for both residents and the wider urban economy, and explores enabling approaches that can enhance the livelihoods and local economies of settlements.
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Migrants move primarily for economic reasons; empirical evidence does not support bright city lights as a reason for rural-urban migration. Decades of such migration have established a broad awareness of the city’s harsh working and... more
Migrants move primarily for economic reasons; empirical evidence does not support bright city lights as a reason for rural-urban migration. Decades of such migration have established a broad awareness of the city’s harsh working and living conditions. Unrealistic expectations are held in check by their family who invest in the migration and do not want to see it go to waste. Economic uncertainties induce urban migrants to use their rural family as a safety net and rural families to use the migration to diversify their income sources. The idea that people migrate for the city’s bright lights and end up living in slums and working in the informal sector puts the blame for these problems on the migrant, while they largely result from policies that direct public and private investments to one or a few cities only and expect labour to move there without providing affordable housing and urban services. The low quality of rural education disadvantages migrants in urban labour markets. Many go back to their villages, sometimes with skills acquired in the city. Supportive policies could help them develop income-generating activities.
A city-wide housing policy and programme that promote a diverse an affordable low-income housing supply as a solution for housing development to meet the population growth of 1 million people every 5 years in the period 2021-2035 in Ho... more
A city-wide housing policy and programme that promote a diverse an affordable low-income housing supply as a solution for housing development to meet the population growth of 1 million people every 5 years in the period 2021-2035 in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.