The Spatial Economy – Cities, Regions & International Trade: Cities, Regions and International Trade - Hardcover

Fujita, Masahisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0262062046 ISBN 13: 9780262062046

Publisher: MIT Press, 1999

Synopsis

Since 1990 there has been a surge of theoretical and empirical work on the spatial aspects of the economy. The text discusses this area of contemporary economics - the "new economic geography". 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 an approach that emphasizes the three-way interaction among increasing returns, transportation costs and the movement of productive factors can be applied to issues in urban, regional and international economics. The book aims to provide an explanation of the existence of large economic agglomerations at various spatial scales.

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Review:

" A superb volume on the new economics of geography by three pioneers in the field. This lucid, elegant book is a must for any graduate course in urban economics." -- Edward L. Glaeser, Professor of Economics, Harvard University & quot; A superb volume on the new economics of geography by three pioneers in the field. This lucid, elegant book is a must for any graduate course in urban economics.& quot; -- Edward L. Glaeser, Professor of Economics, Harvard University "A superb volume on the new economics of geography by three pioneers in the field. This lucid, elegant book is a must for any graduate course in urban economics."--Edward L. Glaeser, Professor of Economics, Harvard University

About the Author:

Anthony J. Venables is Professor of International Economics at the London School of Economics.

About this edition

• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0262062046
• ISBN 13: 9780262062046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 378