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Services in the city: Governance and political economy in urban service delivery

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? Urban service delivery is a growing priority as poverty is urbanising ? Densely populated urban areas place pressure on service delivery systems resulting in numerous, often uncoordinated and unregulated providers ? Mobile and sometimes polarised populations can further limit service delivery, including through limited capacity for collective action ? But the urban environment provides opportunities too, particularly for more developmental leadership.

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