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Preface

Introduction

Urbanization. The stages of economic growth and levels of urbanization. The interdependency theory of global urban development. Globalization and urban economics

Urban Growth

Introduction. Causes of urban growth. Urban primacy. Size, urban growth and optimality

The Spatial Structure of Urban Areas

Introduction. The urban land use pattern. Theories of urban structure

Housing

Introduction. Housing supply in the developed world. Housing supply in the developing world. Housing demand in the developed world. Housing tenure in the developed world. Housing demand in newly-industrializing and developing countries. Urban housing in China. The quality of housing and its surrounding environment. The location of housing

The Location and Globalization of Urban Economic Activity

Introduction. Urban location theory. Industrial location. Retail location. Retail location and development in the United Kingdom. Office location. Office location and development in the United Kingdom. The globalization of location

Urban Development and Renewal

Introduction. The stages theory of urban growth. Urban development in advanced capitalist regions. Urban development in East Central Europe. Urban development in newly-industrializing and developing regions. Optimal development. Urban renewal. The changing internal structure of the city. The economics of redevelopment and rehabilitation. Historic buildings. Urban renewal policies

Property Development

Property development in the UK. The economic context of development in the UK. Development activity in the UK. The development of real estate in East Central Europe. The development of urban land policy in China

Property Investment

Rationale of investment. Characteristics of real estate investment in the UK. Direct investment in real estate in the UK. Property cycles in the UK. Property markets in the UK. Real estate investment markets in East Central Europe. Real estate investment markets in China: an overview

Urban Planning, Land Policy and the Market

Introduction. Government intervention in the real estate market. Controlling development without taking land into public ownership. The taxation of windfall gains. Controlling development by transferring private land to public ownership. The realization of planning gain. Local property taxation. Net annual value and capital value as the basis for assessment. Site-value rating. Alternative sources of local revenue

Welfare Economics, the Environment and Urban Congestion

Introduction. The concept of economic welfare. Welfare, externalities and public goods. Housing, externalities and public policy. Cost-benefit analysis. Application of cost-benefit analysis in developing countries. The valuation of environmental resources. Pollution and public policy. Air pollution - global issues. Other global problems. Sustainable urban development. Urban congestion. Public transport. Urban transportation in developing countries

Conclusions

Index