930 — Urban and regional economics
930 — Городская и региональная экономика
2002-05-01
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Agglomeration economiesDistance and locationRegional economicsSpatial relationshipsUrban economics
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Urban and regional economics – in contrast to the rest of economics – places great emphasis on distance and location and the importance of spatial relationships. Urban economics focuses on the city as a centre of economic activity where productivity is increased through many firms being located close to each other and to decision makers in the public sector. But because proximity is important, distance within the cities is also important and locations within the city will differ in their economic characteristics.
Key Findings
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Proximity to public-sector decision makers contributes to increased productivity in cities.
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Urban and regional economics emphasizes distance, location, and spatial relationships more than other economics subfields.
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Urban economics views the city as a center of economic activity where firm proximity increases productivity.
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Within-city distances matter: different locations inside a city exhibit distinct economic characteristics.
Research Object
Cities and urban locations as spatial economic systems
Research Subject
How distance, location, and spatial relationships affect economic activity, productivity, and intra-city variation in economic characteristics
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