Keys to the city : how economics, institutions, social interactions, and politics shape development

X, 275 S.

graph. Darst.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction. Cities and regions in the twenty-first century : why do they develop and change?The economic context of city and regional development -- Workshops of the world economy : people, jobs, and places -- The motor of urban economies : specialization -- Disruptive innovation : geography and economics -- Cities and individuals : how we shape cities, but not the way we want to -- The institutional context of cities and regions -- Winner and loser regions : the "where" of development -- Communities and the economy -- Robust action : society, community, and development -- Social interaction and urban economies -- Technology, globalization, and local interaction -- Local context : the genius of cities -- Face-to-face contact -- The political context of city and regional development -- Exit or voice? : politics, societies, and city-systems -- Justice, efficiency, and cities : should regions help one another?

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