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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Innovation and the growth of cities Innovation and the growth of cities Zoltán J Ács "This book by Zoltan Acs explores the relationship between industrial innovation and economic growth at the regional level, and reaches conclusions as to why some regions grow but others decline. Whi… OL12028934W
The Economies of Central City Neighborhoods The Economies of Central City Neighborhoods Zhongcai Zhang "In The Economies of Central-City Neighborhoods, Bingham and Zhang examine the location of industry employment in a variety of producer and consumer-oriented industries in relation to major neighborh… OL15303221W
Brookings-Wharton papers on urban affairs 2009 Brookings-Wharton papers on urban affairs 2009 Janet Rothenberg Pack,Gary T. Burtless The papers examine a range of issues that are relevant to urban economics, including the effects of job location in an urban area on residential choice patterns, racial bias in mortgage lending, and … OL16943407W
Studies in the structure of the urban economy Studies in the structure of the urban economy Edwin S. Mills Focuses on decentralization of metropolitan areas as one of the key issues of urban economics. OL17996250W
Aerotropolis Aerotropolis John D. Kasarda Outlines a panoramic view of what the authors predict will be the next phase of globalization, describing transportation-centric urban regions designed to keep workers, suppliers, and goods networked… OL18150322W
Creative cities, cultural clusters and local economic development Creative cities, cultural clusters and local economic development Luciana Lazzeretti xvi, 367 p. : 24 cm OL18548950W
Street vendors in the global urban economy Street vendors in the global urban economy Sharit Bhowmik Contributed articles. OL18616175W
Spatial choices and processes Spatial choices and processes Manfred M. Fischer,Y. Y. Papageorgiou,Peter Nijkamp xix, 371 p. : 25 cm OL19606670W
The public wealth of cities The public wealth of cities Dag Detter Crumbling streets and bridges. Poorly performing schools and other social services. These are common themes in cities, which too often struggle just to keep the lights on, much less make the long-ter… OL19727721W
Économie urbaine et régionale Économie urbaine et régionale Mario Polèse «Ce livre d'initiation à la géographie économique (4e édition), à la fois manuel et texte de réflexion, propose une vision renouvelée de la relation entre développement et dynamique des territoires, … OL24180045W
Indian cities, a conglomeration of culture Indian cities, a conglomeration of culture Anjana P. Desai With special reference to Ahmadābād, India. OL2602551W
Brain gain Brain gain Robert Bell Brain Gain: How Innovative cities create job growth in an age of disruption is a survival manual for cities and regions on how to build economic prosperity and meet social challenges in an age of tec… OL26173402W
State of the world's cities 2012-2013 State of the world's cities 2012-2013 United Nations What this new edition of State of the World's Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity bey… OL26438779W
Cities and Society Cities and Society Nancy Kleniewski This distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban studies. The expert and well-known scholars who have written these … OL3281970W
Urban Land Economics Urban Land Economics Jack Harvey xiv, 459 pages : 24 cm OL3392421W
The Seduction of Place The Seduction of Place Joseph Rykwert "No other place on earth is as full both of promise and of dread as the city; it is at once alienating and exciting. These concentrations of people have not, however, come about as the result of vast… OL526089W
Urban Competitiveness Urban Competitiveness Iain Begg 1 online resource (ix, 336 pages) : OL8934595W
Cities and the wealth of nations Cities and the wealth of nations Jane Jacobs Analyzes the economic functions, powers and limitations of cities and the uneasy relationship of cities with the national governments that preside over them. OL93638W