Urbanisation and social cohesion: Theory and empirical evidence from Africa
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Urbanisation; social cohesion; trust; inclusive identity; cooperation for the common good; Africa;All these keywords.
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-DEV-2024-03-11 (Development)
- NEP-SOC-2024-03-11 (Social Norms and Social Capital)
- NEP-URE-2024-03-11 (Urban and Real Estate Economics)
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