Publications

Urbanisation

• China-Africa
  • Dercon, S. Haas, A., Kriticos, S. and Lippolis, S. (2019) Can Africa learn from the Chinese urbanisation story? London: International Growth Centre.

• Data
  • Haas, A. and Anonymous (2019)  Data for Cities: A 2019 Urban Baseline for Mandalay City. London: International Growth Centre.

• Housing
  • Haas, A. (2021) “Can we Do Informal Housing Better?,” New York: NYU Center on International Cooperation

• Institutions and Governance
  • Delbridge, V. and Haas, A. (2022) “Cities, Not Camps: Practical Perspective and Obstacles” in eds, Nooke, G. and Kraus, C. Cities, Not Camps: The Contribution of Planned Cities to Development and Migration Policy
  • Nyakahuma, J. and Haas, A. (2021) “Proactive Urban Policy: A Recipe for Productive and Liveable Cities.” in eds Economic Growth Forum. Kampala: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
  • Collier, P., Glaeser, E., Venables, T., Haas, A. and Wani, S. (2020) Designed to succeed: Building authorising environments for fast-growing cities. London: International Growth Centre
  • Haas, A. and Wani, S. (2019) Urban governance institutions: Policy options for fast growing cities. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Jones, P., Bird, J., Beck, C. and Haas, A. (2016) African cities background: Kampala – a policy narrative. Washington DC: World Bank

• Intermediary Cities
  • Haas, A. (forthcoming) “Financing and Funding Secondary Cities.” in eds Roberts, B.H. and Ayumba, G. The Dynamics of Systems of Secondary Cities in Africa: Urbanisation, Migration and Development. Cities Alliance
  • Haas, A. (2021) Unleashing the power of urbanisation for Uganda’s new cities. London: International Growth Centre

• Municipal Finance and Property Tax
  • Haas, A. (2023) CEPA Strategy Guidance Note on: Strengthening municipal finance and local finance systems. New York: United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs.
  • Haas, A., Cartwright, A. Garang, A. and Songwe, V. (2023) From Millions to Billions: Financing the Development of African Cities. Abidjan: African Development Bank.
  • Haas, A. and Löffler, G. (2023) Case studies of sub-national financial intermediaries in Africa. London: ODI
  • Löffler, G. and Haas, A. (2023) Bridging Africa’s urban infrastructure gap: Financial intermediaries for facilitating cities’ access to debt finance in Africa. London: ODI (French version)
  • Haas, A. (2023) “Decentralisation, Revenue and the Capital City: the Case of Kampala, Uganda.” Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 27, pp. 158-169
  • Haas. A. (2023) “African Cities: Unlocking Financing for Urbanisation.” Megatrends Policy Brief, 11
  • Haas, A. (2022) “Uganda” in OECD Regional Development Studies: Global Compendium on Land Value Capture Policies. Paris: OECD
  • Haas, A., Knebelmann, J. and Nyirakamana, C. (2021) Five tenets for consideration when undertaking property tax reform in Africa. African Tax Research Network.
  • Delbridge, V., Haas, A., Harman, O. and Venables, T. (2021) Enhancing the financial positions of cities, evidence from Kampala: Revenue optimisation without legislative change. Nairobi: UNHABITAT
  • Delbridge, V., Harman, O., Sarr, K.D. with Haas, A. and Venables, T. (2021) Enhancing the financial positions of cities, evidence from Dakar: Municipal bonds, spending tomorrow’s revenue today. Nairobi: UNHABITAT
  • Delbridge, V., Harman, O., Yusuf, A. with Haas, A. and Venables, T. (2021) Enhancing the financial positions of cities, evidence from Hargeisa: Urban wealth creating on public service delivery in fragile and low resource contexts. Nairobi: UNHABITAT
  • Delbridge, V., Harman, O., Dyson, J. with Haas, A. and Venables, T. (forthcoming) Enhancing the financial positions of cities, evidence from Malawi: Secondary cities leading innovation on municipal finance reform. Nairobi: UNHABITAT
  • Haas, A. (2020) Setting water tariffs right: Considerations and approaches. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. and Kriticos, S. (2019) Considerations for land value capture reform in the Greater Amman Municipality. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. and Kopanyi, M. (2018) Taxation of vacant urban land: From theory to practice. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. and Kopanyi, M. (2018) Considerations for a tax on urban vacant land in Kampala. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. and Kopanyi, M. (2018) Taxing vacant urban land in Kampala. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. (2018) Property taxes: Exploring the untapped potential for the city of Hargeisa.  London: International Growth Centre
  • Haas, A. and Manwaring, P. (2018)  Private vs. public collection in enhancing local tax revenues.  London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. (2018) An Overview of Municipal Finance for the City of Hargeisa, Somaliland. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. (2018) The Right Mix is Key: Instruments for Financing Africa’s Urbanisation IGLUS Quarterly 4:2
  • Haas, A. with Collier, P. (2017) Financing Fast Growing Cities. IGC Growth Brief. London: International Growth Centre. (in French)
  • Andema, F. and Haas, A. (2017) Efficient and Effective Municipal Tax Administration: A Case Study of Kampala Capital City Authority. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Haas, A. and Jones, P. (2017) The Importance of Property Rights For Successful Urbanisation in Developing Countries. International Growth Centre.

• Mobility and Transport
  • Haas, A. (2023) “Whose Infrastructure is it Anyway?” in eds Siemiyatickyi, M., Ward, K. and Bates, L. K. Infrastructure that Connects / Infrastructure that Divides , Planning, Theory and Practice
  • Haas, A. (2022) Political Economy of Urban Public Transport in Africa and the Role of the World Bank. Johannesburg: Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung.
  • Haas, A. (2019) Key Considerations for Integrated Multi-Modal Transport Planning. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Bajpai, J. and Haas, A. (2017) A framework for initiating public transport reform in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.  London: International Growth Centre

• Water and Sanitation
  • Blake, M., Glaeser, E., Haas, A., Kriticos, S. and Mutizwa-Mangiza, N. (2020) Water, sanitation and hygiene policy in the time of COVID-19. London: International Growth Centre.
  • Nagpal, T., Balac, M., Haas, A. and Sandi, N. (2019) Understanding the demand and funding for piped-water supply in Mandalay City. London: International Growth Centre.

COVID-19

• Haas, A., Khan, A. and Khwaja, A. (2020) Policymaking in uncertain times: Smart containment with active learning. London: International Growth Centre. (here in Arabic and French)

South Sudan

• Haas, A. and Morjaria, A. (2017) Doing Business in Fragile States: A Case Study of Southern Sudan Beverages Limited. Kellogg Business School.
• Adam, C., Alemi, C. and Haas, A. (2016) Considerations for South Sudan Joining the East African Monetary Union. International Growth Centre.
• Alemi, C. de Melo, J. and Haas, A. (2016) Pursuing WTO Accession; Advantages and Disadvantages for South Sudan. International Growth Centre.
• Alemi, C., de Melo, J. and Haas, A. (2016) Recommendation for South Sudan to join the East African Community. International Growth Centre.

Public Financial Management

• Lustig, N., Jellema, J., Haas, A and Wolf, S. (2016) Chapter 19 – Commitment to Equity Assessment: Uganda. Brookings, Washington D.C.
• Lustig, N., Jellema, J., Haas, A and Wolf, S. (2016) The impact of taxes, transfers and subsidies on inequality and poverty in Uganda. International Growth Centre