The Spatial Economy: Cities, Regions, and International Trade - Couverture souple

Fujita, Masahisa; Krugman, Paul; Venables, Anthony J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0262561476 ISBN 13 : 9780262561471

Editeur : MIT Press, 2001

Synopsis

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.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. This book is the first to provide a sound and unified explanation of the existence of large economic agglomerations at various spatial scales.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: MIT Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0262561476
• ISBN 13: 9780262561471
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 382