The Spatial Economy: Cities, Regions, and International Trade
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Since 1990 there has been a renaissance of theoretical and empirical work on the spatial aspects of the economy--that is, where economic activity occurs and why. Using new tools--in particular, modeling techniques developed to analyze industrial organization, international trade, and economic growth--this "new economic geography" has emerged as one of the most exciting areas of contemporary economics.
The authors show how seemingly disparate models reflect a few basic themes, and in so doing they develop a common "grammar" for discussing a variety of issues. They show how a common approach that emphasizes the three-way interaction among increasing returns, transportation costs, and the movement of productive factors can be applied to a wide range of issues in urban, regional, and international economics. This book is the first to provide a sound and unified explanation of the existence of large economic agglomerations at various spatial scales.
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Demonstrates how seemingly distinct models reflect a few basic themes, and in so doing they develop a common grammar for discussing a variety of issues. DLC: Economic geography.
The Spatial Economy: Cities, Regions, and International Trade
The Spatial Economy: Cities, Regions, and International Trade,Masahisa Fujita,Paul Krugman,Anthony J. Venables,The MIT Press,0262062046,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Economic Conditions,Economic geography,Economics - General,Economics - Theory,International - General,International Trade,Regional Economics,Science/Mathematics,Space in economics,Urban economics,Business & Economics / Development / General,Economic theory & philosophy
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