Tools for Spatial Economic Planning - A Guide for Urbanizing Countries

This book seeks to remedy the divisions between spatial and economic policy, first through a review of development theory, grounding it within the realities of the urbanizing world, and then through an overview of and practical guidance on two different sets of tools.

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Spatial-economic theory: An overview with a historical perspective. SECTION I: ANALYSIS TOOLS. 3. Spatial disaggregation, visualization, mapping, and overlays. 4. Industry location: Location quotients, shift-share analysis, and growth-share matrices. 5. Economic linkages: Value-chain mapping, input-output tables, and multipliers. 6. Metrics of spatial inequality and segregation. 7. System of cities: City-size distribution and gravity models. 8. Scenario planning. SECTION II: POLICY TOOLS. 9.Subnational policy tools. 10. National policy tools.

About the author

Gulelat Kebede is an urban expert with over 30 years of international development experience and a lecturer at The New School University, New York, United States.
Paterson Gauntner is an urban economist with project experience in 15+ countries and expertise in urban planning, economic development, and local public finance.

Product details

• Authors: Paterson Gauntner, Gulelat Kebede, Gulelat Gauntner Kebede
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.09.2025
• EAN: 9781032818122
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281812-2
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Africa, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Comparative, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Regional Studies, Regional & area planning, Regional / International studies, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Human Geography, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Regional and area planning, Civil engineering, surveying and building