Global Perspective of Urban Economy

Author: Paul Beaton
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Urban Economy in a Global Perspective is a recommended reading for students majoring in fields such as development economics, environmental studies, geography, real estate investment and development, and urban planning. The urban economy has evolved from neoclassical economics to become an independent discipline, integrating relevant knowledge from various fields including geography, sociology, real estate studies, planning, and environmental studies. In today's increasingly globalized society, the only effective method for studying the urban economy is to examine its development from a global perspective—this is precisely the theme of this book. Various urban economic issues in developed capitalist countries, politically and economically transforming countries, newly industrialized countries, and developing countries are elaborated in this book, making it a classic work in urban economics from the United Kingdom.