The Wealth And Poverty Of Regions: Why Cities Matter - Mario Polese

“This is one of the most original books in the subject area that I have read in years—the nearest is Jane Jacobs, forty years ago. It is remarkable in the way it combines depth and breadth, all presented in a jargon-free, almost conversational style.”—Sir Peter Hall, The Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College London

 

 

 

 

(Sir Peter Hall 20090810)

“For the first time in history, more than half the human population now lives in urban areas. Although economists and other social scientists have paid a considerable attention to the unequal development of nations, much less is known regarding the magnitude of spatial inequalities within countries as well as to the role and strength of urban agglomeration economies in driving regional economic development. In the wake of new economic geography and modern urban economics, Mario Polиse has succeeded in providing a masterful synthesis of the various roles played by cities in the process of regional growth. Thanks to a magnificent and reader-friendly exposition, the material presented in this book is made available to a broad audience of scientists and decision makers.”—Jacques-Franзois Thisse, CORE, Universitй Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
 
 

(Jacques-Fran�ois Thisse )

“Writing with flair and insight, Polиse blends economics, geography, and history to explain why some places grow and others do not. In this highly readable account, Polиse unwraps the patterns and processes, and the commonalities and nuances, of both rich and poor places to outline which cities will prosper in the twenty-first century. Drawing on examples from several continents, he tells a story in which many forces change while others continue to be influential.”—Ed Malecki, Ohio State University

 

 

(Ed Malecki )

"This clearly argued and amply illustrated work is a useful introduction to the forces causing some cities/regions to grow and others to stagnate."—Choice

(Choice )

"Polиse''s work is a tour de force for the rebirth of geography, both as a popular topic and as a discipline for deciphering the vast changes in our world. One can only hope that this book is but a preface to a subsequent exploration of this new transnational urban-­industrial geography, for which we have few effective categories or concise words. Polиse has proven that he would be the right expert to take us on that journey."—Literary Review of Canada

(Literary Review of Canada )

“In his wonderful new book . . . Mario Polиse synthesizes a wide range of ideas and research into a very interesting and highly readable account of the forces behind the uneven landscape of regional growth and change.”—Economic Development Quarterly

(Economic Development Quarterly )

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