Designed to convey the excitement of studying cities while developing a set of formal tools for analyzing their economies. KEY TOPICS: The book attempts to remo

The authors show how a common approach that emphasizes the three-way interaction among increasing returns, transportation costs, and the movement of productive

This integrated collection of essays exploring the economic theory of cities assembles work by a number of the world's leading exponents.

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