O'Sullivan, Arthur. <br/><br/>
Urban economics. / 
Arthur O'Sullivan. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Boston :  Irwin/McGraw-Hill,  c2000. 
 - xxvii, 740 p. :  ill.,  maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Market forces in the development of cities: Why do cities exists? -- Where do cities develop? -- The History of western urbanization -- How many cities? -- Urban economic growth -- Land rent and urban land-use patterns: Introduction to land rent and land use -- Land use in the monocentric city - General-equilibrium land use -- Suburbanization, and modern cities -- Land-use controls and zoning -- Poverty and housing: Segregation and poverty in the central city -- Other dimensions of poverty -- Why is housing different? -- Housing policies -- Local government: Overview of local government: Voting with ballots and feet -- Local taxes and intergovernmental grants -- Urban transportation: autos and highways -- Mass transit -- Education and crime: Education -- Crime and punishment. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0256263310 (alk. paper) 0071169741 (International ed. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>99030311  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Urban economics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HT321  / .O88 2000 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>330.9173/2