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The Spatial Economy: Cities, Regions, and International Trade Paperback – 15 October 2001

by Masahisa Fujita (Author), Paul Krugman (Author), Anthony Venables (Author)

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'A superb volume on the new economics of geography by three pioneers in the field. This lucid, elegant book is a must for any graduate course in urban economics.' --- Edward L. Glaeser, Professor of Economics, Harvard University 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.

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Masahisa Fujita is Professor of Economics at the Kyoto Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University.

Paul Krugman is Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University and a New York Times columnist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2008.

Anthony J. Venables is Professor of International Economics at the London School of Economics.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The MIT Press; 1st edition (15 October 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0262561476
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0262561471
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 1.91 x 23.5 cm

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