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Urban Economics
by Arthur O'Sullivan
from McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 
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5 stars relative to others
It's not the perfect textbook for the subject, but it is good enough that I still use it in my class. I gave five stars to the 5th edition. The new edition has less material and it is organized in a more integrated way, which for some could be better, but I prefer to teach in a more focused way (with each chapter focusing on one issue). Thus, because there is less material and the new organization, I would give 4 stars to the 6th edition. The book is still very comprehensive, although there are topics that... more info
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Brand new book w/ prompt delivery
STILL IN PACKAGE, book was in great shape, brand new, prompt delivery.
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A very comprehensive overview
I had "Urban Economics" for one of my urban planning courses at graduate school. It was a pleasure to study the principles and processes of city building, growth and dynamics, through this book. Every chapter in the book can be a title for a separate volume. So this is a very comprehensive overall general view of economics as a determinant of urban development and form. I particularly liked the chapters on Urban Poverty and Housing. The chapter on poverty explains issues like income transfers, food... more info
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