Introduction to Urban Economics

Preface1 Introduction I. The Nature and Function of Cities II. What is Urban Economics? III. About This Book Suggested Readings2 An Economic History of Urban Areas I. Introduction II. Models of Urban Development III. Urbanization from the Beginning to the American Colonial Period IV. U.S. Urban Growth and Development: 1625-1940 V. Summary Suggested Readings References3 The Economics of Urban Growth I. Introduction II. The Rudiments of Location Analysis III. Models of Urban Growth IV. The Frontiers of Urban Growth V. Summary Suggested Readings References4 The Economics of Intraurban Location Decisions I. Introduction II. The Basic Determinants of Intraurban Location Decisions at the Firm Level III. Models of Intraurban Location Decisions Suggested Readings References5 Land Use I. Introduction II. General Urban Land-Use Models III. The Determinants of Specific Land Uses IV. Changes in Land Uses V. Land Use Policy VI. Summary Suggested Readings References6 Housing I. Introduction II. Housing Markets III. Housing-Market Imperfections and Their Impacts IV. Housing Policy V. Summary Suggested Readings References7 Urban Transportation I. Introduction II. Transportation Markets III. Short-Run Supply Considerations IV. Long-Run Supply Considerations V. Transport Problems and Policies VI. Summary Suggested Readings References8 The Urban Public Sector I. Introduction II. The Rationale for and Market of the Local Public Sector III. The Functional Roles of Local Governments IV. Problems of Urban Governments V. Summary Suggested Readings References9 Urban Poverty: Problems and Policies I. Measures of Urban Poverty II. The Nature of Urban Poverty III. The Causes of Poverty IV. Urban Poverty Policy V. Summary Suggested Readings References10 The Urban Environment I. Introduction II. Environmental Pollution III. Urban Crime Suggested Readings ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index