This paper emphasises the diseconomies, which become predominant as urban scale increases and account for many of the deep-seated social problems with which urban economics is concerned. The failure of urban models to incorporate agglomeration
limits their usefulness and is partially accountable for the decline of interest in urban economics.
Lodz was still dominated by its eastern-orientated textile industry in 1989. The city is faced with overcoming a number of serious problems in the quest to restructure the local economy during circumstances of economic and political flux affecting
eastern Europe in the early 1990s. Lodz faces a difficult, competitive situation in attracting the inward investment needed to diversify the local economy away from the ailing textile industry.
Development of Pudong and optimization of structure of urban area of Shanghai
China ; Economic policy ; Economic structure ; Industrial firm ; Optimization ; Shanghai ; Urban density ; Urban development ; Urbaneconomy ; Urban policy ; Urban population ; Urban structure
Chine ; Densité urbaine ; Développement urbain ; Economie urbaine ; Entreprise industrielle ; Optimisation ; Politique urbaine ; Politique économique ; Population urbaine ; Shanghai ; Structure urbaine ; Structure économique
Based on detailed analysis of the present situation and problems of the structure of urban area of Shanghai, the inner mechanisms that caused the problems are explored and development of Pudong as the strategic breakthrough of the optimization
of the structure of urban area is determined. Various restrictive factors must be considered and corresponding policies and measures must be drawn up.
Italy ; Sardegna ; Urban development ; Urbaneconomy ; Urban function ; Urban geography ; Urban history
Développement urbain ; Economie urbaine ; Fonction urbaine ; Géographie urbaine ; Histoire urbaine ; Iglesias ; Italie ; Sardegna
L'A. définit les principaux éléments de l'histoire et de l'économie d'Iglesias, ville qui a toujours été concentrée sur l'activité minière. Il étudie ensuite les relations horizontales-verticales du territoire et examine les occasions manquant au
Reconstructing an urban and regional political economy : on the state, politics, scale, and explanation
Policy ; Political economy ; Post-Fordism ; Regulation theory ; Research technique ; Scale ; State ; Urban administration ; Urbaneconomy
Echelle ; Economie politique ; Economie urbaine ; Etat ; Gestion urbaine ; Politique ; Post-Fordisme ; Technique de recherche ; Théorie de la régulation
Postfordisme, mondialisation et institutions. Institutions, gouvernance et territoire : paradigmes émergeants, modes de régulation et spatialité de la gouvernance. Repenser l'économie politique, les institutions et la gouvernance. Processus de
Il s'agit d'une histoire des recherches francophones en économie urbaine et disciplines connexes (économie géographique, économie publique locale) durant quatre décennies, analysée du triple point de vue des faits stylisés, des théories
Capital city ; Finland ; Helsinki ; Large city ; Town ; Urbaneconomy ; Urban history ; Urban morphology ; Urban population ; Urban structure
Capitale ; Economie urbaine ; Finlande ; Helsinki ; Histoire urbaine ; Morphologie urbaine ; Métropole ; Population urbaine ; Structure urbaine ; Ville
In this paper author examines the urban structure and morphology of Helsinki, the capital of Finnland. Beside the historical development of the city recent changes in the demographic and economic conditions are also discussed. - (ZK)
Economic globalization and its impacts on urban system in China
China ; Economic reform ; Economy ; Export ; Foreign investment ; Globalization ; Uneven development ; Urban development ; Urban system
Chine ; Développement inégal ; Développement urbain ; Economie ; Exportation ; Investissement étranger ; Mondialisation ; Réforme économique ; Système urbain
With the implementation of economic reform and open policy, China has expanded its foreign trade, utilized a lot of foreign investment, and therefore its economy has been increasingly integrated into world economy. The coastal region has got more
opportunities of development. The existing urban clusters are spreading and new ones are appearing. Environmental pollution has become a serious problem in coastal cities.
[b1] Center for urban and regional studies, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, Chine
Portland, Oregon: regional city in a global economy
Ethnic community ; Exporting industry ; Foreign investment ; Internationalization ; Oregon ; United States of America ; Urban development ; Urbaneconomy ; Urban function ; Urban immigration
As a medium-sized metropolitan area, Portland is modestly but increasingly part of the global economy. Foreign direct investment and international trade are becoming more significant. There are dramatic increases in ethnic populations and businesses
, ongoing foreign financed urban developments. Despite these changes, Portland's position is likely to remain secondary to that of other West Coast cities.
Urbanization in Zurich: headquarter economy and city-belt
Centrality ; Economic power ; Economic restructuring ; Economy ; Spatial division of labour ; Switzerland ; Urban development ; Urban region ; Urbanization ; Zurich
Centralité ; Division spatiale du travail ; Développement urbain ; Economie ; Pouvoir économique ; Restructuration économique ; Région urbaine ; Suisse ; Urbanisation ; Zürich
Implications spatiales de la restructuration capitaliste en Suisse. L'économie, basée sur une production industrielle tournée vers l'exportation, se spécialise dans le contrôle et l'organisation de la production des multinationales, et dans le
Botswana is a semi-arid and water scare country with a fast growing urban population. The private sector is an important actor for the urbaneconomy to remain functional and competitive. The contribution of the private sector companies in water
conservation and their contribution to the wider urban water management system in Botswana are explored. - (AJC)
Capital humain ; Capitalisme ; Classe créative ; Economie créative ; Economie culturelle ; Economie urbaine ; Embourgeoisement ; Emploi ; Innovation ; Politique urbaine ; Rénovation urbaine ; Urbanisme
Cognitive–cultural capitalism is a more robust theoretical framework through which contemporary urbanization processes can be described. The framework of cognitive–cultural capitalism shapes the peculiar logic of learning, creativity and innovation
that are observed in cities today but also has many wider and deeper impacts on urban outcomes. It has important policy implications so a critique of current policy stances derived from creative city ideas is also provided.