Includes bibliographical references and index. McCann, P. (2013). Modern urban and regional economics (2nd ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Part I: Urban and regional economic models and methods -- Industrial location: the location of the firm in theory -- Agglomeration and clustering -- The spatial distribution of activities -- The spatial structure of the urban economy -- Regional specialization, trade, and multiplier analysis -- Regional and interregional labour market analysis -- Regional growth, factor allocation, and balance of payments -- Part II: Globalization: cities, regions, and economic policy -- Economic geography and economic history -- Cities and regions in the modern global economy -- Modern urban and regional economic policy analysis

"Modern Urban and Regional Economics explains the spatial economic underpinnings of the behaviour of urban and regional economies in order to highlight the differences between the two types of economy. The explicitly spatial approach enables the author to present both urban economics and regional economics within a single integrated framework, using clear model-based explanations from first principles and extensive graphic illustration of the theories discussed."