Cities and the Wealth of Nations

Cities and the Wealth of Nations
ISBN-10
0525432876
ISBN-13
9780525432876
Category
Social Science
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2016-08-17
Publisher
Vintage
Author
Jane Jacobs

Description

In this eye-opening work of economic theory, Jane Jacobs argues that it is cities—not nations—that are the drivers of wealth. Challenging centuries of economic orthodoxy, in Cities and the Wealth of Nations the beloved author contends that healthy cities are constantly evolving to replace imported goods with locally-produced alternatives, spurring a cycle of vibrant economic growth. Intelligently argued and drawing on examples from around the world and across the ages, here Jacobs radically changes the way we view our cities—and our entire economy.

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