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 designed to address our most vexing urban problems. The text is designed for use in undergraduate courses in urban economics andurban affairs. It could also be used for graduate courses in urban planning, publicpolicy, and public administration. All of the economic concepts used in the book arecovered in the typical intermediate microeconomics course, so students who havecompleted such a course will be able to move through the book at a rapid pace.
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Suitable for graduate courses in urban planning, public policy, and public administration, this title provides a concise presentation of the economic forces that: cause the development of cities; determine the spatial form of cities; cause urban economies to grow or shrink; and generate urban problems such as poverty, crime, and congestion.
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Preface Chapter 1: Introduction and Axioms of Urban Economics Part I: Market Forces in the Development of CitiesChapter 2: Why Do Cities Exist?Chapter 3: Why Do Firms Cluster?Chapter 4: City SizeChapter 5: Urban Growth Part II: Land Rent and Land-Use PatternsChapter 6: Urban Land RentChapter 7: Land-Use PatternsChapter 8: Neighborhood ChoiceChapter 9: Zoning and Growth Controls Part III: Urban TransportationChapter 10: Autos and HighwaysChapter 11: Urban Transit Part IV: Education and Crime in CitiesChapter 12: EducationChapter 13: Crime Part V: HousingChapter 14: Why is Housing Different?Chapter 15: Housing Policy Part VI: Local GovernmentChapter 16: The Role of Local Government Chapter 17: Local Government Revenue Appendix: Tools of Microeconomics Index
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ISBN
9780073511474
Publisert
2011-11-16
Utgave
8. utgave
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Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
957 gr
Høyde
239 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
528
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