Author: Jacobs Jane
Place: New York
Publisher: Random House
Year: 1969
Volume: of dh 8
Pages: 268
ISBN: 978-0-394-70584-2
Source: Purchased
Keyword: Economic City
Shelf: C6R3
Accession No: B1355
Contents: Acknowledgments 1- Cities First-Rural Development Later 2- How New Work Begins 3- The Valuable Inefficiencies and Impracticalities of Cities, 4- How Cities Start Growing 5- Explosive City Growth 6- How Large Cities Generate Exports 7- Capital for City Economic Development 8- Some Patterns of Future Development Appendix Index
Abstract: “The Economy of Cities” examines how urban growth drives innovation and economic development, challenging traditional rural-first models. It explores the foundational steps of urbanization, from new industries to city expansion, highlighting the paradoxical value of inefficiencies in cities. The book analyzes factors behind explosive city growth, including capital, labor mobility, and export generation. It also looks ahead to future urban development, focusing on sustainable growth and capital for economic expansion. Through historical trends and forward-looking insights, the book offers a comprehensive view of how cities shape the global economy and their future trajectory.