The General Theory of Ekistic Economics

What makes a city? This is a question that has long plagued economists and urban planners alike. Some scholars argue that cities are dense collections of gleaming skyscrapers that dominate the horizon, while others make the case that a city's regional context matters above all else. Yet these definitions often ignore the importance of internal conditions, including housing and transportation, as they relate to the larger spatial environment. In The General Theory of Ekistic Economics, urban...