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Advanced Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics
Expertly crafted and interdisciplinary in scope, Roberta Capello’s Advanced Introduction navigates the extensive discipline of regional and urban economics. Adopting a diachronic perspective, Capello explores the evolution of various theoretical approaches and novelties, covering theories of location, regional growth, and local development, whilst explaining the many ways in which space influences economic activity.
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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
Expertly crafted and interdisciplinary in scope, Roberta Capello’s Advanced Introduction navigates the extensive discipline of regional and urban economics. Adopting a diachronic perspective, Capello explores the evolution of various theoretical approaches and novelties, covering theories of location, regional growth, and local development, whilst explaining the many ways in which space influences economic activity.
Key Features:
• Presents accessible explanations of key economic theories
• Traces the history and evolution of thought on regional and urban economics
• Provides an overview of the major approaches to studying space and growth, both Keynesian and neoclassical
• Covers modern theoretical developments, including new economic geography and endogenous growth theory
Both stimulating and authoritative, the Advanced Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics offers an easy-to-follow exposition of the subject, and will be a fundamental resource for researchers and postgraduate students in economics, finance, and urban and regional studies. Policymakers in these areas will similarly find this to be an indispensable read.
Expertly crafted and interdisciplinary in scope, Roberta Capello’s Advanced Introduction navigates the extensive discipline of regional and urban economics. Adopting a diachronic perspective, Capello explores the evolution of various theoretical approaches and novelties, covering theories of location, regional growth, and local development, whilst explaining the many ways in which space influences economic activity.
Key Features:
• Presents accessible explanations of key economic theories
• Traces the history and evolution of thought on regional and urban economics
• Provides an overview of the major approaches to studying space and growth, both Keynesian and neoclassical
• Covers modern theoretical developments, including new economic geography and endogenous growth theory
Both stimulating and authoritative, the Advanced Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics offers an easy-to-follow exposition of the subject, and will be a fundamental resource for researchers and postgraduate students in economics, finance, and urban and regional studies. Policymakers in these areas will similarly find this to be an indispensable read.
Critical Acclaim
‘This book is essential for everybody who wants a modern overview of theories of regional and urban economics. Not only the beginner, but also the experienced reader has something to learn from Capello’s clear exposition. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about the exciting mysteries of spatial economics.’
– Hans Westlund, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
‘Advanced Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics represents a fascinating journey through the relationship between economic activity and place, looking at regional and urban economics with new eyes. An essential read for all those interested in a fresh and insightful view of the profound impact of space on economic dynamics.’
– Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, London School of Economics, UK
– Hans Westlund, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
‘Advanced Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics represents a fascinating journey through the relationship between economic activity and place, looking at regional and urban economics with new eyes. An essential read for all those interested in a fresh and insightful view of the profound impact of space on economic dynamics.’
– Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, London School of Economics, UK
Contents
Contents: Preface 1 Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics 2 Location theory 3 Regional growth theories: constant returns to scale 4 Local development theories: agglomeration economies 5 Local development theories: innovation and proximity 6 Regional growth theories: increasing returns to scale 7 Conclusion to Regional and Urban Economics References Index
