Economic Growth
Does living in slums trap people in poverty?
Living in slums puts enormous social, economic and financial burdens on households, and it can lead to intergenerational poverty.
Sangmoo Kim works in Urban, Rural & Social Development Unit, the World Bank as an urban specialist. Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked in urban-related national research institutes in Korea; Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) and Architecture and Urban Research Institute (AURI).
