Urban Economics

John M. Hartwick

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Routledge
06 November 2015

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. Written with a focus on location theory, key topics include:

How cities are arranged;

Housing prices;

Urban transportation;

Why some cities grow rapidly whilst others decline;

How wages adjust to local costs of living;

How suburbs function in relationship to the urban core;

Public finance.

This book will be essential reading for Urban Economics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

By: John M. Hartwick
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9780765646170
ISBN 10: 076564617X
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 06 November 2015
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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