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> <p>Nature and Scope of Regional and Urban Economics. <strong>MARKET AREAS AND FIRM LOCATION ANALYSIS</strong>. Linear Market Areas. Market Areas and Systems of Cities. Industrial Location. Agglomeration Economies and Entrepreneur's Preferences. Spatial Pricing Decisions. <strong>REGIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT</strong>. 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? <strong>URBAN LAND USE AND URBAN FORM</strong>. Land Rents and Land Use Patterns. The Housing Market. Transportation. Growth Controls, Smart Growth and Zoning. <strong>URBAN PROBLEMS AND POLICY</strong>. Local Public Finance. Intergovernmental Relations. Income Inequality and Poverty. Optimal Local Education Policies. Controlling Crime.</p>