Charles-Albert Ramsay
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 NEW! Cities MatterA Montrealer’s Ode to Jane Jacobs, Economist |
Why do cities exist? Can’t we find better ways of organizing life on earth? With the climate crisis and other environmental issues, are cities part of the problem? Or can they help solve … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 152 | 2022 | View |
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From NEW! IntroductionFrom: Cities Matter |
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From NEW! Economies of AgglomerationSection 1: The Economist’s City From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 1 examines the theory of economic agglomeration, topics discussed include “economies of scale,” types of economies of agglomeration (Shared pool of labour, Input sharing, … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Hub Cities and Transport CostsSection 1: The Economist’s City From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 2 explores transportation networks and hub cities, discussing topics including networks, ‘Transport Cost’ theory, and more. | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Urban Land ValuesSection 1: The Economist’s City From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 3 examines urban land value, discussing topics including land value, the choice between urban, suburban or rural, types of buildings such as office towers, apartment buildings, rental … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Jacobs’ Theory of Import ReplacementSection 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 4 focuses on Jane Jacobs’ theory of import replacement, discussing local markets, variety, the example of Quebec and Québécois language and cultural preferences as an … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! City InstabilitiesSection 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 5 examines the weaknesses of cities. The chapter focuses on exploring the built-in instabilities of cities such as congestion, pollution, crime, labour reducing process innovations, … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! Cities and Nation-StatesSection 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 6 explores the political and economic environments cities have to compete within their larger political structures, such as nation-states, federations, or confederations. It explores … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From NEW! The Forward CitySection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 7 Economic literature now uses the term Jacobs’ agglomeration, and the term “forward city” is original to this text. The chapter describes “Jacobs … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! The City RegionSection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 8 focuses on how urban growth impacts surrounding areas, discussing impact on rural areas, industrial diversity, the value of land to build factories, houses for workers and their … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 4 | 2022 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! The Hub/Entrepot CitySection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 9 examines entrepot cities, which are cities that serve as warehouses to export product from a nearby supply region as it is waiting to be transported to other markets. It discusses … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! The Supply RegionSection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 10 explores supply regions also know as resource economies, which are areas that are endowed with highly demanded natural resources and exploited as such. This chapter discusses the … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! The Transplant RegionSection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 11 describes how transplant regions are brought to life by the transfer of work from a congested city to a lower-cost production area. The chapter explores their relationship with supply … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! The Backward CitySection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 12 focuses on cities dubbed “backward,” calling them a category of Backward Cities and exploring how they can evolve into a more forward economy. This chapter discusses topics … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Innovation in Jacobs’ AgglomerationsSection 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 13 examines Jacobs’ agglomerations and its relationship to innovations, discussing topics such as Schumpeter’s theory of Creative Destruction, urban innovation, and the role … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! Diversity Trumps SpecializationSection 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 14 explores Jacobs’ theory of diversity as the most important feature for thriving cities and urban economies. The chapter discusses topics including macroeconomics, economic … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
