Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development Theory and Methods

Name: Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development Theory and Methods
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ISBN: 9780849383175

ISBN-10: 084938317X

ISBN-13: 9780849383175

Edition: 2007

Authors: Mary E. Edwards

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Thorough and authoritative, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methods provides students with a sound approach to analyzing the economic progress of a region or urban area.The textbook is divided into four sections for ease of reference. The first section, Market Areas and Firm Location Analysis introduces spatial economics and location theory, while the next section, Regional Growth and Development analyzes regional growth and development models and policy. Introducing the foundations of urban economics, Urban Land Use and Urban Form examines land rent, land use patterns, and the effects of attempts to control land uses. The final section, Urban Problems and…

Book details

List price: $145.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/12/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 786
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.53" long x 1.89" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English



Nature and Scope of Regional and Urban Economics



Market Areas and Firm Location Analysis


Linear Market Areas


Market Areas and Systems of Cities


Industrial Location


Agglomeration Economies and Entrepreneur's Preferences


Spatial Pricing Decisions



Regional Growth and Development


Short-Run Income Models


Supply-Based Regional Growth Analysis


Core-Periphery Models: Distance Counts


Regional Labor Markets and Migration


Can Government Change a Region's Growth Path



Urban Land Use and Urban Form


Land Rents and Land Use Patterns


The Housing Market


Transportation


Growth Controls, Smart Growth and Zoning



Urban Problems and Policy


Local Public Finance


Intergovernmental Relations


Income Inequality and Poverty


Optimal Local Education Policies


Controlling Crime