Keys to the city : how economics, institutions, social interactions, and politics shape the development /
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| Author / Creator: | Storper, Michael. |
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| Imprint: | Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2013] |
| Description: | x, 275 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9287381 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction. Cities and Regions in the Twenty-First Century: Why Do They Develop and Change?
- Part I. The Economic Context of City and Regional Development
- 2. Workshops of the World Economy: People, Jobs, and Places
- 3. The Motor of Urban Economies: Specialization
- 4. Disruptive Innovation: Geography and Economics
- 5. Cities and Individuals: How We Shape Cities, But Not the Way We Want To
- Part II. The Institutional Context of Cities and Regions
- 6. Winner and Loser Regions: The "Where" of Development
- 7. Communities and the Economy
- 8. Robust Action: Society, Community, and Development
- Part III. Social Interaction and Urban Economies
- 9. Technology, Globalization, and Local Interaction
- 10. Local Context: The Genius of Cities
- 11. Face-to-Face Contact
- Part IV. The Political Context of City and Regional Development
- 12. Exit or Voice? Politics, Societies, and City-Systems
- 13. Justice, Efficiency, and Cities: Should Regions Help One Another?
- Conclusion. Dear Policymaker: Some Keys for You
- Notes
- References
- Index
