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Typesetting, graphs, and page layout by Precision Graphics.  \nPrinted in the United States by Quebecor World.  \nContents  \nForeword xiii  \nAcknowledgments xv  \nAbbreviations and Data Notes xvi  \nGeography in motion: The Reportata Glance—Density, Distance,  \nand Division xix  \nOverview 1  \nPlace and prosperity 1  \nThe world is not flat 8  \nMarkets shape the economic landscape 12  \nPutting development in place 20  \nNavigating This Report 33  \nScope 34  \nTerms 34  \nStructure 39  \nGeography in motion: Overcoming Distance in North America 44  \n Part One  Seeing Development in 3-D 47  \n1 Density 48  \nDefining density 49  \nEconomic concentration—the richer, the denser 56  \nConvergence—rural-urban and within cities 62  \nWhat’s different for today’s developers? 70  \n2 Distance 73  \nDefining distance 74  \nEconomic concentration in leading areas 81  \nDivergence, then convergence—between leading and lagging areas 84  \nWhat’s different for today’s developers? 93  \nvi CONTENTS  \n3 Division 96  \nDefining division 97  \nEconomic concentration 105  \nDivergence, then convergence 109  \nGeography, globalization, and development 115  \nWhat’s different for today’s developers? 120  \nGeography in motion: Overcoming Division in Western Europe 122  \n Part Two  Shaping Economic Geography 125  \n4 Scale Economies and Agglomeration 126  \nA guide to scale economies 129  \nA different realm 132  \nA portfolio of places 13","cbCaij31A9zTHh8Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij31A9zTHh8Y","pdf",48962753,410,"English","# Geography in motion: The Report at a Glance—Density, Distance, and Division\n# Overview\n## Place and prosperity\n## The world is not flat\n## Markets shape the economic landscape\n## Putting development in place\n# Part One Seeing Development in 3-D\n## 1 Density\n## 2 Distance\n## 3 Division\n# Part Two Shaping Economic Geography\n## 4 Scale Economies and Agglomeration\n## 5 Factor Mobility and Migration\n## 6 Transport Costs and Specialization\n# Part Three Reframing the Policy Debates\n## 7 Concentration without Congestion: Policies for an inclusive urbanization\n## 8 Unity, Not Uniformity: Effective approaches to territorial development\n## 9 Winners without Borders: Integrating poor countries with world markets\n# References","[{\"question\":\"What three dimensions does the report use to analyze economic geography?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on density, distance, and division as the core elements shaping economic landscapes.\"},{\"question\":\"Which topics are covered in shaping economic geography?\",\"answer\":\"The report discusses scale economies and agglomeration, factor mobility and migration, and transport costs and specialization.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report approach policy debates about territorial development?\",\"answer\":\"It reframes debates through policies for inclusive urbanization, effective approaches to territorial development, and integrating poor countries with world markets.\"}]","Reshaping Economic Geography - read online free | PDF",1033]