The Spatial Economy
Subtitle: Cities, Regions, and International Trade
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: July 2, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9780262062046
Subjects: Economic theory & philosophy; International Trade; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Science/Mathematics; Economic Conditions; Economics - Theory; International - General; Business & Economics / Development / General; Economics - General; Economic geography; Regional Economics; Space in economics; Urban economics
Description: "Since 1990 there has been a renaissance of theoretical and empirical work on the spatial aspects of the economy - that is, where economic activity occurs and why. Using new tools - in particular, modeling techniques developed to analyze industrial organization, international trade, and economic growth - this "new economic geography" has emerged as one of the most exciting areas of contemporary economics."--BOOK JACKET.

"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 a common approach that emphasizes the three-way interaction among increasing returns, transportation costs, and the movement of productive factors can be applied to a wide range of issues in urban, regional, and international economics."--BOOK JACKET.