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More copies of this ISBN:Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methodsby Mary E Edwards
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:By highlighting empirical studies from international regions to emphasize theoretical discussions, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development encourages students to think further about the subject and to analyze specific areas through suggested research assignments. This textbook introduces spatial economics and location theory, distinguishing between shopping models and shipping models. From this foundation, it analyzes regional growth and development models and policy as well as presents the background of urban economics via land rent, land use patterns, and effects of attempts to control land uses. This book also investigates local public finance and policy analysis to counter urban problems. Book News Annotation:Intended for students of economics, real estate, public
administration, and economic development with a basic understanding
of the principles of macro- and microeconomics, this text introduces
regional and urban economics first by presenting five chapters on
market areas and firm location analysis that provide coverage of
linear market areas, market areas and systems of cities, industrial
location, agglomeration economics and entrepreneurs' preferences, and
spatial pricing decisions. Author Edwards (economics, St. Cloud State
U.) then presents a section on regional growth and development that
contains chapters on short-run income models, supply-based regional
growth analysis, core-periphery models, regional labor markets and
migration, and government policy towards regional growth. Urban land
use and urban form are explored in chapters discussing land rents and
land-use patterns, housing markets, transportation, and growth
controls and zoning. The final topics treated are local public
finance, intergovernmental relations, income inequality and poverty,
optimal local education policies, and crime policy.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis: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 Policy, investigates local public finance and introduces the policy analysis involved in countering urban problems. Addressing these topics from the perspectives of how they affect the population at large and how they become established within public policy, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methods 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. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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