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The new introduction to geographical economics Steven Brakman, Harry Garretsen, and Charles van Marrewijk

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2009Description: 568 pages illustrations; maps 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780521698030 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HF1025 BRA
Contents:
List of figures List of tables List of boxes List of technical notes List of symbols and parameters Pt. I Introduction 1 1 A first look at geography, trade, and development 3 2 Geography and economic theory 32 Pt. II Core models and empirical evidence 79 3 The core model of geographical economics 81 4 Beyond the core model: solutions, simulations, and extensions 134 5 Agglomeration, the home market effect, and spatial wages 183 6 Shocks, freeness of trade, and stability 229 Pt. III Applications and extensions 269 7 Cities and congestion: economies of scale, urban systems, and Zipf's law 271 8 Agglomeration and international business 322 9 The structure of international trade 360 10 Dynamics, growth, and geography 407 Pt. IV Policy and evaluation 457 11 The policy implications of geographical economics 459 12 Criticism and the value added of geographical economics 501 References 529 Index
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of figures
List of tables
List of boxes
List of technical notes
List of symbols and parameters
Pt. I Introduction 1
1 A first look at geography, trade, and development 3
2 Geography and economic theory 32
Pt. II Core models and empirical evidence 79
3 The core model of geographical economics 81
4 Beyond the core model: solutions, simulations, and extensions 134
5 Agglomeration, the home market effect, and spatial wages 183
6 Shocks, freeness of trade, and stability 229
Pt. III Applications and extensions 269
7 Cities and congestion: economies of scale, urban systems, and Zipf's law 271
8 Agglomeration and international business 322
9 The structure of international trade 360
10 Dynamics, growth, and geography 407
Pt. IV Policy and evaluation 457
11 The policy implications of geographical economics 459
12 Criticism and the value added of geographical economics 501
References 529
Index

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