Urban Economics

Name: Urban Economics
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ISBN: 9780073511474

ISBN-10: 0073511471

ISBN-13: 9780073511474

Edition: 8th 2012

Authors: Arthur O'Sullivan

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Over the course of two decades, Urban Economics has achieved a worldwide audience, and has been translated into Chinese, Greek, Russia, and Korean. Like the seven previous editions, this edition provides a clear and concise presentation of the economic forces that:(a) cause the development of cities;(b) determine the spatial form of cities;(c) cause urban economies to grow or shrink;(d) generate urban problems such as poverty, crime, and congestion;(e) make the market for urban housing unique; and(f) shape the tax and spending policies of local government.In addition to developing the basic concepts of urban economics, the book uses economic analysis to evaluate the merits of policies…

Book details

List price: $136.99
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 11/16/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.376
Language: English



Preface



Introduction and Axioms of Urban Economics



Market Forces in the Development of Cities



Why Do Cities Exist?



Why Do Firms Cluster?



City Size



Urban Growth



Land Rent and Land-Use Patterns



Urban Land Rent



Land-Use Patterns



Neighborhood Choice



Zoning and Growth Controls



Urban Transportation



Autos and Highways



Urban Transit



Education and Crime in Cities



Education



Crime



Housing



Why is Housing Different?



Housing Policy



Local Government



The Role of Local Government



Local Government Revenue


Appendix: Tools of Microeconomics


Index