Jobs and Land Use within Cities: A Survey of Theory, Evidence, and Policy


== Abstract ==

Over the last century, the urban spatial             structure of cities has transformed dramatically from the             traditional monocentric configuration to varying forms of             decentralized organization. This paper reviews the theory             and empirical evidence to understand the urban morphology of             jobs and land use within a city. This survey highlights four             broad insights: (i) The evolution of monocentric to             polycentric centers has been accompanied by structural             changes in the city. (ii) The internal geography of a city             is an outcome of the trade-off between the pull from             agglomeration economies and the push from congestion. (iii)             The presence of externalities implies that the equilibrium             spatial organization achieved by profit-maximizing firms may             not necessarily be optimal. This justifies the role of             public policy in addressing the associated market failures.             (iv) The productive edge and competitiveness of a city can             be enhanced by introducing policies that increase the             overall connectivity to take advantage of economic             opportunities across the metropolitan area. The survey also             puts together a wide range of policy instruments that are             useful in closing the gap between equilibrium urban spatial             structure and the optimal outcome.

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DOIS: 10.1596/1813-9450-7453 10.1093/wbro/lkz004