Cities & Space

Why activity clusters where it does

The economics of location: why cities exist, what land and housing are worth, and how places connect.

Cities& SpaceLocation & AgglomerationHousing & LandTransport & CommutingSpatial Links

Themes in this branch

Location & AgglomerationWhy people and firms pick where to settleHousing & LandConstruction, tenure and land-use rulesTransport & CommutingTravel costs, networks and congestionSpatial LinksTrade across regions, networks and spillovers