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Surveys the globe, from London and Cape Town to New York and Beijing, contending that regions rise - or fall - due to their location, not only within nations but also on the world map.

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"In his wonderful new book... Mario Polese 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) "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)"

The Wealth and Poverty of Regions Why Cities

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 1 January 2010
      ISBN-13 9780226673158
      978-0226673158
      ISBN-10 0226673154
      Also in:
      Economics Economic geography Regional geography

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Surveys the globe, from London and Cape Town to New York and Beijing, contending that regions rise - or fall - due to their location, not only within nations but also on the world map.

      Trade Review
      "In his wonderful new book... Mario Polese 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) "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)"

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