Uses simple economic analysis to explain why cities exist, where they develop, how they grow, and how different activities are arranged within cities. This book, including material on theory and empirics, explores the economics of urban problems and policies related to poverty, housing, transportation, education, and crime.

Arthur O'Sullivan's "Urban Economics" is the market-leading text for this course. Throughout the book, the author uses simple economic analysis to explain why cities exist, where they develop, how they grow, and how different activities are arranged within cities. O'Sullivan also explores the economics of urban problems and policies related to poverty, housing, transportation, education, and crime. The author has updated added to the material on theory, empirics, and policy discussion as well as streamlined the discussion throughout.

1

Introduction
Part I Market Forces in the Development of Cities
2

Why Do Cities Exist?
3

Big and Small Cities
4

Where Do Firms Locate?
5

Urban Growth
6

Market Areas and Central Place Theory
Part II Land Use Within Cities
7

Introduction to Land Rent
8

Land Use in a Monocentric City
9

Land Use in Modern Cities
10


Land Use Controls and Zoning
Part III Urban Transportation
11

Autos and Highways
12

Mass Transit
Part IV Urban Problems
13

Household Sorting
14

Urban Poverty
15

The Urban Education Problem
16

Urban Crime
Part V Housing
17
Why is Housing Different?
18
Housing Policy
Part VI Local Government
19 Local Government Spending
20 Local Government Revenue
Appendix Tool of Microeconomics
Index