Spatial Economics (Cities, Regions, and International Trade)

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Features: This is a top-tier work written by three pioneers in the field of new economic geography. Any graduate course in urban economics should include this accessible and outstanding book. —Edward L. Glaeser, Harvard University Economics Professor
This book provides incisive and easy-to-understand analysis for an important emerging academic field (known as the "new economic geography"). It can be said that it was written by the right people at the right time. —Richard E. Baldwin, International Economics Professor, Geneva Institute for International Studies
Monopolistic competition has not only fundamentally changed our perspective on many economic issues but also established itself firmly in macroeconomics. This excellent work shows us how some universal principles derived from monopolistic competition have been used to enhance our understanding of economic development. This book is an outstanding representative of economic application theory. —Eitan Berglas, Faculty of Economics, Tel Aviv University
Elhanan Helpman, Harvard University Economics Department
The investigation and research on new economic geography by Fujita, Krugman, and Venables are both extraordinary and highly accessible. On the positive side, this work is strictly more "unconventional" than the new trade theory of the 1980s. For students and scholars who intend to seriously study international trade, regional economics, and urban economics, Spatial Economics is absolutely a must-read. —Donald R. Davis, Harvard University Economics Department
Spatial economics has become one of the most exciting fields in contemporary economics. Spatial economic theory is regarded as the fourth wave of the revolution in imperfect competition and increasing returns, providing new perspectives and methods for studying location theory and explaining real-world economic phenomena. As one travels through the time tunnel of spatial economics, a series of milestones come into view, and the 1990s stand out as one such monument. Spatial Economics offers a concise overview and timely compilation of the development and achievements of spatial economics theory over the past decade. This book is the crystallization of collaboration among world-renowned economists. Its publication even led to the trio receiving the prestigious " Nikkei Prize," one of Asia's most influential awards, in 2001. Meanwhile, Fujita and Paul Krugman were jointly awarded the Alonso Award by the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) in 2002.
Translated into multiple languages and published worldwide, Spatial Economics is undoubtedly a classic masterpiece that any enthusiast or practitioner in the field of spatial economics should study. This book is suitable for economics faculty, graduate and doctoral students, highly accomplished researchers, government socio-economic management personnel, and self-taught individuals interested in spatial economic theory.