Author: Jacobs Jane
Place: Newyork
Publisher: Random House
Year: 1984
Pages: 257
ISBN: 0-394-48047-3
Subject: Economic
Sub-Subject: Economic Development
Keyword: Economic Growth, Urban Economy, Decentralization, Urban Development
Classification: 330.9
Shelf: C2R2
Accession No: B827
Contents: 1- Fool’s Paradise 2- Back to Reality 3- Cities’ Own Regions 4- Supply Regions 5- Regions Workers Abandon 6- Technology and Clearances 7- Transplant Regions 8- Capital for Regions without Cities 9- Bypassed Places 10- Why Backward Cities Need One Another 11- Faulty Feedback to Cities 12- Transactions of Decline 13- The Predicament 14- Drift Acknowledgments Notes Index
Abstract: Cities and the Wealth of Nations: Principles of Economic Life examines how cities shape regional and national economies, driving growth, decline, and transformation. It analyzes urban networks and supply regions, areas abandoned by workers and capital, and the impact of technology and industrial relocation. Using examples such as New York’s rise and global influence, the book shows how cities attract resources, adapt to market changes, and interact with surrounding regions. It also explores challenges facing lagging cities, flawed economic feedback, and long-term decline. Combining theory, history, and practical examples, it provides a framework for understanding the economic life and interdependence of cities.