McDonald John F 1943

Urban economics and real estate : theory and policy / John F. McDonald, Daniel P. McMillen. - Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2007. - ix, 619 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to urban economics -- Schools of thought in urban economics -- Location decisions, agglomeration economies, and the origins of cities -- The economic functions of cities -- Introduction to urban location patterns : static analysis -- Using the monocentric city model -- Empirical testing of the monocentric city model -- Housing in urban areas -- Housing policy in the United States -- Real estate law and institutions -- Real estate markets -- Real estate development and investment -- The public sector in urban areas -- Urban transportation -- An overview of urban social problems -- Urban poverty and its spatial concentration -- Crime in urban areas -- Education, labor markets, and migration -- Models of metropolitan economic growth -- Agglomeration economies, technical change, and urban growth -- Economic development policies for urban areas.

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Urban economics
Real property
Real estate development
Real estate business
Urban policy

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