{"product_id":"urban-economics-and-fiscal-policy-9780691190846","title":"Urban Economics and Fiscal Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn innovative advanced-undergraduate and graduate-level textbook in urban economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than half of today’s global GDP being produced by approximately four hundred metropolitan centers, learning about the economics of cities is vital to understanding economic prosperity. This textbook introduces graduate and upper-division undergraduate students to the field of urban economics and fiscal policy, relying on a modern approach that integrates theoretical and empirical analysis. Based on material that Holger Sieg has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, \u003ci\u003eUrban Economics and Fiscal Policy\u003c\/i\u003e brings the most recent insights from the field into the classroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivided into short chapters, the book explores fiscal policies that directly shape economic issues in cities, such as city taxes, the provision of quality education, access to affordable housing, and protection from crime and natural hazards. For each issue, Sieg offers questions, facts, and background; illuminates how economic theory helps students engage with topics; and presents empirical data that shows how economic ideas play out in daily life. Throughout, the book pushes readers to think critically and immediately put what they are learning to use by applying cutting-edge theory to data.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA much-needed resource for students and policymakers, \u003ci\u003eUrban Economics and Fiscal Policy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique approach to a vital and fast-growing area of economic study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces advanced-undergraduate and graduate students to urban economics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the latest theoretical and empirical research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplies economic tools to real-world issues, including housing, labor, education, crime, and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains and uses simple economic models and quantitative analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Holger Sieg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42960724459638,"sku":"9780691190846","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/urban-economics-and-fiscal-policy-9780691190846","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}