Weilenmann, Barbara; Schulz, Tobias - European Regional Science Association - 2014
The term urban sprawl is often used to describe apparent inefficiencies of spatial development, including … disproportionate growth of urban areas and excessive leapfrog development. In Switzerland, where open space is a scare resource, sprawl … negative effect. Proceeding from the monocentric city-model, urban economists confirm that urban sprawl is driven by …