TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bluestone,Barry
AU  - Stevenson,Mary Huff
AU  - Williams,Russell
TI  - The urban experience: economics, society, and public policy 
SN  - 0195313089
AV  - HT123 .B56 2008
U1  - 307.760973 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Cities and towns
KW  - United States
KW  - Urbanization
KW  - History
KW  - Urban economics
KW  - Sociology, Urban
KW  - City and town life
KW  - Urban policy
N1  - Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM); Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface --; Part I; Introduction to Cities and Suburbs --; 1; The Wonder and Paradox of Urban Life --; 2; How Metro Areas Rank --; Part II; Dynamics of Metropolitan Development --; 3; Urban America from the 17th to the Early 20th Century: The Dynamics of City Growth --; 4; Cities and Suburbs in the Late 20th Century: The Dynamics Of Metropolitan Expansion --; 5; U.S. Metro Areas in the 21st Century: The New Dynamics Of Urban Location --; Part III; Foundations of Metropolitan Area Prosperity --; 6; Urban Prosperity and the Role of Trade --; 7; Urban Labor Markets and Metro Prosperity --; 8; Urban Public Education and Metro Prosperity --; Part IV; Current Policy Issues in Metro Areas --; 9; The Urban Public Sector --; 10; Urban Physical Infrastructure: Water, Sewer, and Waste /Parks, Libraries, and Transportation --; 11; Urban Social Infrastructure: Public Health, Public Safety, and Public Welfare Policy --; 12; Urban Housing Markets, Residential Location, and Housing Policy --; 13; Land Use Controls, Sprawl, and Smart Growth --; 14; Urban Economic Development Strategies --; 15; Urban Well-Being, Civility, and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century
ER  -