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Location and Space-Economy (Classic Reprint): A General Theory Relating to Industrial Location, Market Areas, Land Use, Trade, and Urban Structure - Couverture souple

Walter Isard

 
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Synopsis

Location and Space‑Economy offers a general theory that links where businesses locate with how markets, land use, trade, and cities shape the economy. This classic work frames a dynamic, space‑driven view of economic activity, aiming to explain why regions differ and how those differences influence growth, urban form, and policy. The text surveys both theoretical foundations and practical implications, setting the stage for deeper regional analysis in a companion volume. It treats equilibrium as a useful, though imperfect, guide for understanding long‑run change, agglomeration, and the interdependence of many location forces.

You’ll encounter a clear blend of ideas about industrial location, agricultural location, and urban structure, with an emphasis on how transportation costs, land prices, and other inputs interact to shape outcomes. The book also introduces approaches to visualize and compare location decisions, including diagrams and compatible economic concepts.

- Understand how firms weigh costs and revenues across locations to decide where to operate
- Explore agglomeration economies and the balance of forces that draw or repel activity in cities
- Learn how agricultural locations connect land rents, transport, and production choices
- See how a general framework can guide regional policy and future research

Ideal for readers of economics, urban planning, and geography who want a broad, grounded view of how space and location shape the economy.

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