'It is obvious that cities have long been the focus of analysis by the scholars and practitioners whose writings published in the KreslSobrino Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Urban Economies. The depth and excellence of the numerous topics examined reflects effective networking...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Where the Streets Are Paved with Gold -- 2. A Theory of Urban Wealth -- 3. Markets -- 4. Competitive Financial Centres -- 5. Economic Growth, Production, and Consumption -- 6. The Ecology of Urban Economies -- 7....

Introduction -- An urbanizing world -- Closing the water and waste circuits -- Toward greater self-reliance in food and energy -- Linking transportation and land use -- Financing the sustainable city -- Building political strength -- Appendix

By 2050, the global population living in cities is projected to reach 5 billion, growing from 3.5 billion in 2015. Massive investment in infrastructure will be needed to accommodate this growth, and to adapt infrastructure to climate change and benefit from the digital transition. This report...