Urban Economics

This textbook offers a rigorous, calculus based presentation of the complexities of urban economics, which is suitable for students who are new to the subject. It focuses on structural details and explains the elements that make cities such highly productive entities, and also explores explores the mechanisms of labour productivity enhancement that are unique to cities.

Sommario

1. The City as a Trading Entity 2. Land Use for the Simplified City 3. Distinct Income Classes and Suburban Employment 4. Wages, Agglomeration and Migration 5. Basics of Location Economics 6. Growth of Cities 7. Transportation 8. Housing 9. The Public Sector 10. Populations, Slums and Planning

Info autore

John M. Hartwick is Professor of Economics at Queen's University, Canada.

Riassunto

This textbook offers a rigorous, calculus based presentation of the complexities of urban economics, which is suitable for students who are new to the subject. It focuses on structural details and explains the elements that make cities such highly productive entities, and also explores explores the mechanisms of labour productivity enhancement that are unique to cities.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John M. Hartwick, John M. (Queen's University Hartwick, John M. (Queen''s University Hartwick, Hartwick John M.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.04.2015
• EAN: 9781138885646
• ISBN: 978-1-138-88564-6
• Pagine: 342
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia politica; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Interdisciplinary studies, urban economics, Human Geography, Urban communities, Regional / urban economics