"Combes, Mayer, and Thisse have just given me an indispensable
teaching tool and a great text for my students. Their book offers
the most up-to-date, balanced, comprehensive treatment of both
theoretical and empirical research."--Kiminori Matsuyama,
Northwestern University
"In the field of geographical economics, this is exactly the
kind of book that I have been waiting for. After presenting lucid
and comprehensive coverage of the current state of theory, it
provides the modern methodology for measuring spatial concentration
and inequalities. Then it confronts the challenging task of
comparing theory with facts. This book will serve as an ideal
textbook for graduate students and scholars in economic geography,
regional development, international trade, and public
policy."--Masahisa Fujita, RIETI, Japan
"Economic geography has undergone something of a revolution in
the last fifteen years with the application of formal theoretical
modeling and econometric estimation to old questions. The many
advances have, however, left us with a literature that is
discursive, disparate, and disjointed. This book does an
exceptional job of adding the needed structure, and helps all of us
move toward a more complete and integrated understanding of this
still-evolving area."--James R. Markusen, University of Colorado at
Boulder
"Combes, Mayer, and Thisse have put together a marvelous book on
economic geography. With clear, lucid writing, they present the
theory and empirics of economic geography in a way that will
provide insights to both those new to the field and those in search
of an excellent reference work."--David Weinstein, Columbia
University
"Combes, Mayer, and Thisse have produced therare text that is of
value to both theorists and empirical researchers. They present the
current state of knowledge about economic geography in an
accessible way, paying equal attention to formal models and applied
work. Their framework provides an elegant synthesis of concepts in
regional economics, international trade, and economic development,
which will be of broad interest to scholars and policymakers
alike."--Gordon Hanson, University of California, San Diego
"A welcome addition to the literature. The authors are
well-known researchers in the subject both on the theoretical and
empirical sides. They put heavy emphasis on recent empirical
research, not only reviewing the literature but also teaching the
methodologies commonly used. No existing textbook in economic
geography does this. This book fills a real gap."--Philippe Martin,
coauthor of "Economic Geography and Public Policy"
"This book is well-written, extremely clear, and very
well-focused. Other books are either too advanced for anyone
starting in the field or too basic to be of any use beyond basic
undergraduate courses. Beyond teaching, this book should also be
very useful as a reference."--Gilles Duranton, University of
Toronto
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