Past trends and future prospects of the American city
Subtitle: the dynamics of Atlanta
By: edited by David L. Sjoquist.
Contributors: Sjoquist, David L.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780739135372; 9780739135396
Subjects: Economic forecasting -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Congresses; Atlanta (Ga.) -- Economic conditions -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses
Notes: "The book is comprised of twelve papers presented at a conference ... held at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies of Georgia State University"--P. 3.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Atlanta's future : convergence or divergence with other cities? / Charles Jaret, Melissa M. Hayes, and Robert M. Adelman; title: Tracking the economy of the city of Atlanta : past trends and future prospects / Glenwood Ross, David L. Sjoquist, and Matthew Wooten; title: Retail concentration and place identity : understanding Atlanta's changing retail landscape / Katherine B. Hankins; title: Air today, gone tomorrow : Atlanta's air quality : past and future / Douglas S. Noonan and Jennifer Chirico; title: Transportation issues and opportunities facing the city of Atlanta / Truman A. Hartshorn; title: The creative class and economic growth in Atlanta / Michael Rushton; title: Recent trends and future prospects for low income working families in Atlanta / Fred Brooks; title: Black, white and browning : how Latino migration is transforming Metro Atlanta / Charles A. Gallagher; title: Atlanta and "the dream" : race, ethnicity, and recent demographic and socioeconomic trends / Obie Clayton, Cynthia Hewitt, and Gregory Hall; title: The development, redevelopment, and gentrification of Atlanta's housing, 1980-2006 / Larry Keating; title: Exploring mixed income neighborhoods in Atlanta, 1970-2010 / Douglas J. Krupka; title: Exploring civil rights heritage tourism and historic preservation as revitalization tools / Glenn T. Eskew.