Third workshop on Urban Economics - Barcelona Institute of Economics

he aim of the workshop is to bring together original research in the area of urban economics. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. Topics: - Agglomeration Economies: measurement, scope and sources - Production and consumption amenities: wages, rents and city growth - Urban theory and models of agglomeration - Urban sprawl: causes and consequences - Urbanization in developing countries - Land use regulations, housing markets and city growth - Residential segregation, poverty and neighborhoods - Evaluation of local public policies