Download or read book Urban Change in the United States and Western Europe written by Anita A. Summers and published by The Urban Insitute. This book was released on 1999 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this completely revised second edition, the authors explore what can be learned from a rigorous comparison of the patterns of urban concentrations of residents and employment in Western Europe and the United States. Using a wide range of methodological techniques, including economic theory, econometrics, regional science, and institutional historical analysis, the essays analyze the factors underlying urban economic development, with particular emphasis on the role and effectiveness of public policy.