Connecting Cities with Macro-economic Concerns The Missing Link

by Freire, Mila; Polese, Mario

• ISBN13: 9780821356739
• ISBN10: 0821356739
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-17
• Publisher: World Bank Publications

Summary

Current economic thinking argues that the ability of cities to create wealth depends on agglomeration economies, relating to the geographic concentration of industries and people which interact to create enterprise, employment and growth. This book finds that the quality of local services significantly influences the productivity and economic development of a city and the ability of firms to contribute to wealth. The study is based on surveys conducted in five cities: Belo Horizonte in Brazil, Montreal in Canada, Puebla in Mexico, San Jos' in Costa Rica and San Salvador in El Salvador.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Cities, Agglomeration Economies, Local Public Services and Economic Growth: a Reappraisal	p. 5
Research Strategy and Methodology	p. 21
The Impact of Inferior Localized Public Services. Qualitative Analysis: Discussion Group Results	p. 31
The Impact of Inferior Localized Public Services: Survey Results	p. 43
Summary of Major Conclusions and Findings	p. 77
References	p. 83
Survey Questionnaire	p. 89
Template of Focus Groups	p. 109
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