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The growth of citiesGilles Duranton University of PennsylvaniaandCEPRD iego Puga CEMFIandCEPRMay2013 Abstract: Why do cities grow in population , surface area, and incomeper person? Which cities grow faster and why? To these questions, theurban growth literature has offered a variety of answers. Within an inte-grated framework, this chapter reviews key theories with implicationsfor urban growth . It then relates these theories to empirical evidence onthe main drivers of city growth , drawn primarily from the United Statesand other developed countries. Consistent with the monocentric citymodel, fewer roads and restrictions on housing supply hinder urbangrowth. The fact that housing is durable also has important effects onthe evolution of cities . In recent decades, cities with better amenitieshave grown faster. Agglomeration economies and human capital arealso important drivers of city growth . Although more human capital,smaller firms, and a greater diversity in production foster urban growth ,the exact channels through which those effects percolate are not clearlyidentified.
The growth of cities Gilles Duranton‡ University of Pennsylvania and CEPR Diego Puga§ CEMFI and CEPR May 2013 Abstract: Why do cities grow in population, surface area, and income
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