Economics of Cities: Theoretical Perspectives Book

Introduction J. M. Huriot and J. F. Thisse;

Part I. Cities and Agglomeration:

1. The formation of economics agglomerations - old problems and new perspectives M. Fujita, J. F. Thisse;
2. Urban economics in retrospect: continuity or change?; C. Baumont, J. M. Huriot;

Part II. Urban Systems:
3. City systems: general equilibrium approaches H. M. Abdel-Rahman;
4. Intra-industry specialization and urban development R. Becker, J. V. Henderson, Thomas Gehrig;
5. A monopolistic competition model of urban systems and trade M. Fujita, P. Krugman;
6. Dynamic evolution of the US city size distribution Linda Harris Dobkins, Yannis M. Ioannides;

Part III. Urbanization and Growth:
7. Urban growth models with durable housing: an overview J. Brueckner;
8. Urbanization, urban structure and growth G. Duranton;
9. Urban spread beyond the edge of the city F. Goffette-Nagot;

Part IV. Cities and Factor Markets:
10. Unemployment in cities Y. Zenou;
11. Rural vs. urban location: the spatial division of labour Hubert Jayet;
12. Cities and the geography of financial centers Thomas Gegrig.