Cities and the Wealth of Nations

Cities and the Wealth of Nations

by Jane Jacobs
Cities and the Wealth of Nations

Cities and the Wealth of Nations

by Jane Jacobs

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Overview

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. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780525432876
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/17/2016
Sold by: Random House
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 474,378
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Jane Jacobs was the legendary author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, a work that has never gone out of print and that has transformed the disciplines of urban planning and city architecture. Her other major works include The Economy of CitiesSystems of Survival, and The Nature of Economies. She died in 2006.

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