@article{fdi:010045762, title = {{T}he shift to city-centric growth strategies : perspectives from {H}yderabad and {M}umbai}, author = {{K}ennedy, {L}. and {Z}{\'e}rah, {M}arie-{H}{\'e}l{\`e}ne}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}here is growing recognition on the part of policymakers that cities play a crucial role in the national economy, and current policies mark a significant rupture from those followed over the years. {B}ased on two compelling, though not fully comparable, case studies of {H}yderabad and {M}umbai, this article argues that both the union and state governments are adopting city-centric growth strategies, following international trends, and that these have far-reaching social and spatial implications in terms of governance. {T}he policy shift calls for a serious re-examination of intergovernmental responsibilities, functions and financial transfers in order to ensure that the larger social issues are included in city strategic planning. {I}n both cities, the ongoing processes are contentious and contradictory, providing a stark contrast to the smooth vision statements that convey an image of the quest for ?development? as a consensual process.}, keywords = {{AGGLOMERATION} {URBAINE} ; {DEVELOPPEMENT} {ECONOMIQUE} ; {GESTION} {URBAINE} ; {POLITIQUE} {URBAINE} ; {STRATEGIE} {DE} {DEVELOPPEMENT} ; {DEVELOPPEMENT} {REGIONAL} ; {PLANIFICATION} {REGIONALE} ; {GESTION} {DE} {L}'{ENVIRONNEMENT} ; {ECONOMIE} {DE} {MARCHE} ; {ENTREPRISE} ; {BANQUE} ; {INFRASTRUCTURE} ; {HABITAT} {URBAIN} ; {INDUSTRIALISATION} ; {POUVOIR} {LOCAL} ; {ECONOMIE} {URBAINE} ; {SERVICES} {DE} {BASE} {URBAINS} ; {DEVELOPPEMENT} {LOCAL} ; {PARTENARIAT} {PUBLIC} {PRIVE} ; {INDE} ; {HYDERABAD} {INDE} ; {ANDHRA} {PRADESH} ; {BOMBAY}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}conomic and {P}olitical {W}eekly}, volume = {43}, numero = {39}, pages = {110--117}, ISSN = {0012-9976}, year = {2008}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010045762}, }