Regional / urban economics

The cities of Asia and the Pacific are at the epicentre of development in what is arguably, the most populous, culturally distinctive, and economically powerful region in the world.

The cities of Asia and the Pacific are at the epicentre of development in what is arguably, the most populous, culturally distinctive, and economically powerful region in the world.

Following the restructuring process which swept away the traditional manufacturing economy of the inner city 25 years ago, new industries are transforming these former post-industrial landscapes.

Following the restructuring process which swept away the traditional manufacturing economy of the inner city 25 years ago, new industries are transforming these former post-industrial landscapes.

Segregation: The Rising Costs for America documents how discriminatory practices in the housing markets through most of the past century, and that continue today, have produced extreme levels of residential segregation that result in significant disparities in access to good jobs, quality education, homeownership attainment and asset accumulation between minority and non-minority households.

Segregation: The Rising Costs for America documents how discriminatory practices in the housing markets through most of the past century, and that continue today, have produced extreme levels of residential segregation that result in significant disparities in access to good jobs, quality education, homeownership attainment and asset accumulation between minority and non-minority households.

Racial integration, and policies intended to achieve greater integration, continue to generate controversy in the United States, with some of the most heated debates taking place among long-standing advocates of racial equality.

Racial integration, and policies intended to achieve greater integration, continue to generate controversy in the United States, with some of the most heated debates taking place among long-standing advocates of racial equality.

The housing crisis confronts two of North America's contemporary urban challenges: affordability and the need to curtail urban sprawl through densification of existing communities.

The role of advertising in everyday life and as a major employer in post-industrial economies is intimately bound up with processes of contemporary globalization.

The role of advertising in everyday life and as a major employer in post-industrial economies is intimately bound up with processes of contemporary globalization.

The East and Southeast Asia region constitutes the world's most compelling theatre of accelerated globalization and industrial restructuring.

The East and Southeast Asia region constitutes the world's most compelling theatre of accelerated globalization and industrial restructuring.

This book was born out of the need to 'capture' the experience and understanding of the regeneration management process that is neither UK centric nor centred exclusively on urban areas.

This book was born out of the need to 'capture' the experience and understanding of the regeneration management process that is neither UK centric nor centred exclusively on urban areas.

Advances in public management sciences have long indicated the empirical finding that the normal state of public management systems is complex and that its dynamics are non-linear.

Advances in public management sciences have long indicated the empirical finding that the normal state of public management systems is complex and that its dynamics are non-linear.

Almost everyone residing in a developed nation knows someone who has engaged in paid work that is licit but not reported to the government (e.

Almost everyone residing in a developed nation knows someone who has engaged in paid work that is licit but not reported to the government (e.

Since the early 1990s, governments and development agencies have become increasingly preoccupied with the pursuit of regional competitiveness.

Since the early 1990s, governments and development agencies have become increasingly preoccupied with the pursuit of regional competitiveness.

Throughout the world, the use of some kind of a formal transportation project evaluation procedure is a requirement.

Throughout the world, the use of some kind of a formal transportation project evaluation procedure is a requirement.

Driven by expanding domestic markets and exports of natural resource commodities, Latin America has recently come into focus as an economic force in the international arena.

Driven by expanding domestic markets and exports of natural resource commodities, Latin America has recently come into focus as an economic force in the international arena.

This book re-evaluates a rich scientific heritage of space- and history-sensitive development theories and produces an integrated methodology for the comparative analysis of urban and regional trajectories within a globalized world.

This book re-evaluates a rich scientific heritage of space- and history-sensitive development theories and produces an integrated methodology for the comparative analysis of urban and regional trajectories within a globalized world.

In a world increasingly organised as networks of cities, this book offers the first full-length treatment of the subject of managing the city economy.

In a world increasingly organised as networks of cities, this book offers the first full-length treatment of the subject of managing the city economy.

The essential reference tool for all real estate, property, planning and construction students.

The essential reference tool for all real estate, property, planning and construction students.

The city is the home of prosperity.

The city is the home of prosperity.

The Routledge Handbook of Housing Economics brings together an international panel of contributors to present a comprehensive overview of this important field within economics.

The Routledge Handbook of Housing Economics brings together an international panel of contributors to present a comprehensive overview of this important field within economics.

This book is a collection of selected papers presented in the 2012 annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in New York honoring James O.

This book is a collection of selected papers presented in the 2012 annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in New York honoring James O.

The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed in a time of turmoil, conflict, and often conflagration in cities across the nation.

The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed in a time of turmoil, conflict, and often conflagration in cities across the nation.

There are now over 2,000 cities with a bike share program.

There are now over 2,000 cities with a bike share program.

Rural-Urban Relationships in the Nineteenth Century is a collection of 12 new essays, presented in four sections which highlight key examples of these rural/urban encounters.

Rural-Urban Relationships in the Nineteenth Century is a collection of 12 new essays, presented in four sections which highlight key examples of these rural/urban encounters.

The regeneration of critical urban areas through the redesign of public space with the intense involvement of local communities seems to be the central focus of place-making according to some widespread practices in academic and professional circles.

The regeneration of critical urban areas through the redesign of public space with the intense involvement of local communities seems to be the central focus of place-making according to some widespread practices in academic and professional circles.

Cities house the majority of the world's population and are the dynamic centres of 21st century life, at the heart of economic, social and environmental change.

Cities house the majority of the world's population and are the dynamic centres of 21st century life, at the heart of economic, social and environmental change.

The aim of this publication is to look in depth at depopulation - a trend that is affecting an increasing number of cities worldwide.

This unique book focuses on regional creativity, analysing the different factors that can affect creativity and innovation process within regions in the knowledge economy.

This unique book focuses on regional creativity, analysing the different factors that can affect creativity and innovation process within regions in the knowledge economy.