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Urban legends
Clement, Douglas (2004-09)
For centuries, economists have struggled to explain why people and businesses gather in cities.
The Region , Volume 18 , Issue Sep , Pages 10-13, 54-59

Working Paper
A productivity model of city crowdedness
Rappaport, Jordan (2006)
Population density varies widely across U.S. cities. A simple, static general equilibrium model suggests that moderate-sized differences in cities? total factor productivity can account for such variation. Nevertheless, the productivity required to sustain above-average population densities considerably exceeds estimates of the increase in productivity caused by such high density. In contrast, increasing returns to scale may be able to sustain multiple equilibria at below-average population densities.
Research Working Paper , Paper RWP 06-06

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Economic history : Story of a port town : the evolving economic role of Baltimore's waterfront and location
Gerena, Charles (2003-04)
Econ Focus , Volume 7 , Issue Spr , Pages 36-39

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Base beneficiaries : New soldiers to the Fayetteville area offer an economic opportunity
Campbell, Doug (2008-01)
Econ Focus , Volume 12 , Issue Win , Pages 10

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Dollars for Dell : incentives help lure company to Winston-Salem
Campbell, Doug (2005-01)
Econ Focus , Volume 9 , Issue Win , Pages 9

Discussion Paper
Reinvigorating Springfield's economy: lessons from resurgent cities
Chakrabarti, Prabal; Walker, Richard; Plasse, David; Munoz, Ana Patricia; Benton, Marques; Kodrzycki, Yolanda; Zhao, Bo; Green, DeAnna; Browne, Lynn E. (2009)
As part of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's commitment to supporting efforts to revitalize the economy of Springfield, Massachusetts, this paper analyzes the economic development approaches of other mid-sized manufacturing-oriented cities during the past half century. From among a comparison group of 25 municipalities that were similar to Springfield in 1960, the study identifies 10 "resurgent cities" that have made substantial progress in improving living standards for their residents, and that are recognized as vital communities in a broader sense by experts on urban economic ...
Public and Community Affairs Discussion Papers , Paper 2009-03

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Houston in 1900 Part 1. The rise of the regional city
Gilmer, Robert W.; Clements, Camella (2002-06)
Houston Business , Issue Jun

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Do education and training lead to faster growth in cities?
Carlino, Gerald A. (1995-01)
Business Review , Issue Jan , Pages 15-22

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Going the extra mile : broadband internet comes to rural areas in the Fifth District
Steinberger, Michael (2003-01)
Econ Focus , Volume 7 , Issue Win , Pages 18-21

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How accurate are quality-of-life rankings across cities?
Gyourko, Joseph (1991-03)
Business Review , Issue Mar , Pages 3-14

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