Does the Henry George theorem provide a practical guide to optimal city size?

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1057-1090

  Arnott, Richard ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 11444264367     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2004.00334.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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