This book seeks to remedy the divisions between spatial and economic policy, first through a review of development theory, grounding it within the realities of the urbanizing world, and then through an overview of and practical guidance on two different sets of tools.
This book seeks to remedy the divisions between spatial and economic policy, first through a review of development theory, grounding it within the realities of the urbanizing world, and then through an overview of and practical guidance on two different sets of tools.
Gulelat Kebede is an urban expert with over 30 years of international development experience and a lecturer at The New School University, New York, United States. Paterson Gauntner is an urban economist with project experience in 15+ countries and expertise in urban planning, economic development, and local public finance.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction. 2. Spatial-economic theory: An overview with a historical perspective. SECTION I: ANALYSIS TOOLS. 3. Spatial disaggregation visualization mapping and overlays. 4. Industry location: Location quotients shift-share analysis and growth-share matrices. 5. Economic linkages: Value-chain mapping input-output tables and multipliers. 6. Metrics of spatial inequality and segregation. 7. System of cities: City-size distribution and gravity models. 8. Scenario planning. SECTION II: POLICY TOOLS. 9.Subnational policy tools. 10. National policy tools.
