Using extensive data on 1970 and 1987 urban characteristics, the paper analyzes changes in employment in specific manufacturing industries in cities between 1970 and 1987. Two sets of questions are the focus. First, what present or past characteristics of a city's economic environment are...

The urbanised population of the metropolitan area of Jakarta, known as Jabotabek, grew at an average rate of 5.9% per year in 1980-1990. The authors discuss Jabotabek's spatial development in response to this massive infusion of population and the corresponding investment in infrastructure....

"Localities in developed countries often restrict construction and population growth through regulations governing land usage, lot sizes, building heights, and frontage requirements. In developing countries, such policies are less effective because of the existence of unregulated, informal...