Since 1980, the number of people in US prisons has increased more than 450%. Despite a
crime rate that has been falling steadily for decades, California has led the way in this …

Cities in a World Economy, Fifth Edition examines the emergence of global cities as a new
social formation. As sites of rapid and widespread developments in the areas of finance …

The purpose of this exploratory study is an attempt to identify public policies that have the
potential to increase the economic viability of smaller metropolitan areas and cities. The …

With an expected population of 400 million by 2040, America is morphing into an economic
system composed of twenty-three'megapolitan'areas that will dominate the nation's economy …

Territories of Profit compares Dell Computer, the dominant computer manufacturer of the late
twentieth century, and GF Swift, the leading meatpacking firm of the late nineteenth century …

This article examines the concept of urban sustainability within the context of two case
studies from Thailand. The Thai state, under the auspices of its development planning …

El presente artículo propone realizar un análisis del impacto de la apertura de la economía
mexicana sobre la estructura y el desarrollo económico de las regiones. En términos …

This dissertation examines the potential of industry clusters as an economic development
strategy for metropolitan regions and their central cities. The ultimate research question is …

The story of Durham, North Carolina, resonates with the story of many “second tier cities” in
the United States that have been redefined by late twentiethcentury political economic …

Since the 1950s, myriad forces have expanded America's urban, metropolitan and
megaregion development forms. Using a net worker exchange model, the geographic extent …