An Introduction to Geographical and Urban Economics: A Spiky World

ISBN-13: 9781108418492 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 398 str.

Steven Brakman; Harry Garretsen; Charles Van Marrewijk

Opis

This up-to-date third edition provides an accessible introduction to urban and geographical economics using real world examples and key models.

Recenzje

'… this book provides the most systematic and comprehensive analysis possible in the field of urban and regional economics … The in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis offered makes the book a 'must' read for anyone who intends to teach and/or do quality research in issues of regional and urban disparities.' Ioannis Bournakis, Regional Studies

Spis treści

Part I. Empirical Foundations: 1. A spiky world: what came before … (the 2001 and 2009 editions of our book); 2. Geo-human interaction; 3. Empirical methods; Part II. Urban Economics: 4. Space within cities; 5. City systems; 6. The empirics of agglomeration; Part III. Geographical Economics: 7. The core model; 8. Extensions of the core model; 9. Empirics of economic geography; Part IV. Development and Policy: 10. Geography and development; 11. Policy implications.