Virtual special issue on urban development. Issue 4 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jordan, Declan; Monastiriotis, Vassilis; Elhorst, Paul
• Is Part Of: Spatial economic analysis. Volume 12:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 356
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: urban economics -- spatial modelling -- urban planning -- cities; C00 -- R00; Space in economics -- Periodicals; Economic geography -- Periodicals; Space in economics -- Econometric models -- Periodicals; Urbanization -- Periodicals; Espace (Économie politique) -- Périodiques; Économétrie -- Périodiques; Géographie économique -- Périodiques; Économie industrielle -- Périodiques; Économie du travail -- Périodiques; Économie urbaine -- Périodiques; Politique économique -- Périodiques; Relations économiques internationales -- Périodiques; 330.9
• DOI: 10.1080/17421772.2017.1355013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-1772

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This virtual special issue of Spatial Economic Analysis marks the keynote lecture at the 47th Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International – British and Irish Section in Harrogate by Professor Bob Stimson of the University of Queensland, Australia. With over half the world's population now living in urban areas, which according to the United Nations is expected rise to 66% by 2050, the theme of Professor Stimson's lecture – urban development – is of critical importance. Cities provide significant opportunities for economic growth and development as long as urban design models are not only effective but also sustainable, inclusive and equitable. This virtual special issue draws together 10 articles from earlier issues of the journal, which inform a successful urban design agenda.