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ABOUT THIS BOOK
1. Over the course of two decades, Urban Economics has achieved a worldwide audience, and has been translated into Chinese, Greek, Russia, and Korean. Like the seven previous editions, this edition provides a clear and concise presentation of the economic forces that:
(1) cause the development of cities;
(2) determine the spatial form of cities;
(3) cause urban economies to grow or shrink;
(4) generate urban problems such as poverty, crime, and congestion;
(5) make the market for urban housing unique; and
(6) shape the tax and spending policies of local government.
2.In addition to developing the basic concepts of urban economics, the book uses economic analysis to evaluate the merits of policies designed to address our most vexing urban problems.
3.The text is designed for use in undergraduate courses in urban economics and urban affairs . It could also be used for graduate courses in urban planning, public policy, and public administration. All of the economic concepts used in the book are covered in the typical intermediate microeconomics course, so students who have completed such a course will be able to move through the book at a rapid pace.
CHANGES FOR THE 8th EDITION
1.New Chapter 12 on Urban Education examines how policies impact quality of education and how education quality impacts poverty and crime.
2.Thoroughly Revised Chapter 11 on Mass Transit incorporates the most recent developments in theory, empirical results, and practice.
作者簡介
O'Sullivan
現職：Lewis & Clark College
Ch1 Introduction and Axioms of Urban Economics
PART I MARKET FORCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES
Ch2 Why Do Cities Exist?
Ch3 Why Do Firms Cluster?
Ch4 City Size
Ch5 Urban Growth
PART II LAND RENT AND LAND-USE PATTERNS
Ch6 Urban Land Rent
Ch7 Land-Use Patterns
Ch8 Neighborhood Choice
Ch9 Zoning and Growth Controls
PART III URBAN TRANSPORTATION
Ch10 Autos and Highways
Ch11 Urban Transit
PART IV EDUCATION AND CRIME IN CITIES
Ch12 Education
Ch13 Crime
PART V HOUSING
Ch14 Why is Housing Different?
Ch15 Housing Policy
PART VI LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ch16 The Role of Local Government
Ch17 Local Government Revenue
