Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development

<p>Thorough and authoritative <strong>Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methods</strong> provides students with a sound approach to analyzing the economic progress of a region or urban area. <br><br>The textbook is divided into four sections for ease of reference. The first section <em>Market Areas and Firm Location Analysis</em> introduces spatial economics and location theory while the next section <em>Regional Growth and Development</em> analyzes regional growth and development models and policy. Introducing the foundations of urban economics <em>Urban Land Use and Urban Form</em> examines land rent land use patterns and the effects of attempts to control land uses. The final section <em>Urban Problems and Policy</em> investigates local public finance and introduces the policy analysis involved in countering urban problems. <br><br>Addressing these topics from the perspectives of how they affect the population at large and how they become established within public policy <strong>Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methods</strong> provides students with an essential foundation not only to understand but also to contemplate the dynamics of varying economic factors as they relate to an area's growth.</p>