The Economy of Cities
Download or Read eBook The Economy of Cities PDF written by Jane Jacobs and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jane Jacobs |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2016-07-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780525432869 |
ISBN-13 | : 0525432868 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Economy of Cities by : Jane Jacobs
Book excerpt: In this book, Jane Jacobs, building on the work of her debut, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, investigates the delicate way cities balance the interplay between the domestic production of goods and the ever-changing tide of imports. Using case studies of developing cities in the ancient, pre-agricultural world, and contemporary cities on the decline, like the financially irresponsible New York City of the mid-sixties, Jacobs identifies the main drivers of urban prosperity and growth, often via counterintuitive and revelatory lessons.