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An Introduction to Geographical and Urban Economics
A Spiky World

Name: An Introduction to Geographical and Urban Economics
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Authors:
Steven Brakman, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
Harry Garretsen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
Charles van Marrewijk, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands

Date Published: December 2019
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A comprehensive introduction to both urban and geographical economics: the two dominant approaches used to explain the distribution of economic activity across space. This fully revised and up-to-date third edition gives a full account of the ever-expanding body of knowledge and insights on urban and geographical economics, with an increased emphasis on analytical concepts and empirical methods, reflecting developments in the literature since the last edition. The authors provide both state-of-the-art theories and empirics, introducing new data, methods and models for this edition, including a whole chapter dedicated to measurement issues and empirical methods. Written in a style that is accessible to students who are new to the field, this textbook also includes more advanced concepts that will interest experienced researchers. Unrivalled in its scope and depth, this title is perfect for readers seeking to understand the uneven spatial distribution of economic activity between and within countries.
- Urban economics is now a central focus of this new edition, reflecting its growing prominence in the field
- Includes application boxes, enabling students to connect the theory with practice
- Mathematical treatments are included as technical notes, rather than integrated into the main text, making this title an ideal introduction for students with scientific and non-scientific backgrounds alike
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'Economic geography strikes back. After a couple of decades of easy talk about the 'death of distance' in the age of globalization, the promise of a future of rising living standards for all is increasingly challenged by the resilience of geographical disparities. By introducing students and scholars to the frontier of urban and geographical economics, this new edition equips them with the theoretical and empirical tools needed to make sense of our spiky world.' Gianmarco Ottaviano, Bocconi University and the London School of Economics and Political Science
This book is not merely a new 'New introduction to geographical economics' but a deeply revised version of the excellent previous material. Brakman, Garretsen, and van Marrewijk paint a sweeping portrait of geographical and urban economics, taking into consideration the shift in focus in the field towards cities and empirical methods. This timely, comprehensive, and highly readable book will be an excellent source for students and researchers in the years to come.' Kristian Behrens, Université du Québec à Montréal
'… this book provides the most systematic and comprehensive analysis possible in the field of urban and regional economics … The in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis offered makes the book a 'must' read for anyone who intends to teach and/or do quality research in issues of regional and urban disparities.' Ioannis Bournakis, Regional Studies
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- Edition: 3rd Edition
- Date Published: December 2019
- format: Adobe eBook Reader
- isbn: 9781108307635
- availability: This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.
Table of Contents
Part I. Empirical Foundations:
1. A spiky world: what came before … (the 2001 and 2009 editions of our book)
2. Geo-human interaction
3. Empirical methods
Part II. Urban Economics:
4. Space within cities
5. City systems
6. The empirics of agglomeration
Part III. Geographical Economics:
7. The core model
8. Extensions of the core model
9. Empirics of economic geography
Part IV. Development and Policy:
10. Geography and development
11. Policy implications.
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Steven Brakman, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
Steven Brakman is Professor of International Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. He is a research fellow of the CESifo institute in Munich, and co-editor of the Journal of Regional Science. He is academic partner of the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy analysis, and member of the programme committee of Statistics Netherlands.
Harry Garretsen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
Harry Garretsen is Professor of International Economics and Business at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, and a visiting fellow at the University of Cambridge. Garretsen has published widely in books and leading international journals on urban, geographical, international economics and also on economics and leadership. He has also been active in giving policy advice on these topics. His editorial board activities include the Journal of Economic Geography, Journal of Regional Science, Cambridge Journal of the Regions, Economy and Society, and Leadership Quarterly.
Charles van Marrewijk, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
Charles van Marrewijk is Professor of Economics and Head of Research at Universiteit Utrecht School of Economics, The Netherlands. He has published widely for leading international journals and publishers on spatial economics (including international, urban, regional, and geographical economics) and development economics (including economic growth, agglomeration, and globalization).