Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development by Mary E. Edwards, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Thorough and authoritative, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methodsprovides 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 Analysisintroduces spatial economics and location theory, while the next section, Regional Growth and Developmentanalyzes regional growth and development models and policy. Introducing the foundations of urban economics, Urban Land Use and Urban Formexamines 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 Methodsprovides 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. | Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development by Mary E. Edwards, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters