Transport, Urban Form and Economic Growth [electronic resource] /
European Conference of Ministers of Transport.
Round Table on Transport Economics(137th :University of California, Berkeley)
Round Table on Transport Economics
European Conference of Ministers of Transport.Economic Research Centre.
Transport Research Centre.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2007.
Containing sprawl is a major preoccupation of many urban planners, who view sprawl as responsible for driving up environmental costs and congestion.  Nevertheless, many economists see benefits to sprawl, allowing households access to larger and cheaper properties. This Round Table examines the costs and benefits of sprawl, shedding light on the linkages between urban form and economic growth, and explored the tradeoffs involved in trying to contain sprawl. Discussions were based on papers prepared by Elizabeth Deakin (UC Berkeley), Matthew Kahn (Tufts University), Gilles Duranton (University of Toronto) and David Banister (University College London).
At head of title: Transport Research Centre.
Also available in French under the title: Transport, formes urbaines et croissance économique.
Includes bibliographical references.
Containing sprawl is a major preoccupation of many urban planners, who view sprawl as responsible for driving up environmental costs and congestion.  Nevertheless, many economists see benefits to sprawl, allowing households access to larger and cheaper properties. This Round Table examines the costs and benefits of sprawl, shedding light on the linkages between urban form and economic growth, and explored the tradeoffs involved in trying to contain sprawl. Discussions were based on papers prepared by Elizabeth Deakin (UC Berkeley), Matthew Kahn (Tufts University), Gilles Duranton (University of Toronto) and David Banister (University College London).
Cities and towns
Cities and towns
Cities and towns
Land use
Urban transportation
Economic development
ECMT Round Tables