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Intro -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Antecedents of Regional Science -- 2 Laying the Foundations of Regional Science -- References -- Antecedents of Regional Science -- Adam Smith (1723-1790): Uncovering His Legacy for Regional Science -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Factual Bio-Sketch -- 3 Theoretical Anticipations by Smith in the Fields of Regional Science -- 3.1 The Origin of Cities and Their Role -- 3.2 The City-Country Relationship: A Spatial Archetype -- 3.3 The City-Country Relationship and (Spatial) General Equilibrium -- 3.4 The City-Country Relation and Structural Dynamics: A Masterly Historical Picture -- 4 The Theory of Land Rent -- 4.1 Fertility Rent -- 4.2 The Theory of Land Rent: "Situation" Rent -- 4.3 Urban Land Rent: Ground and Building Rent -- 5 Some Themes and Theoretical Issues Overlooked by Regional Science -- 5.1 Economic Power and Spatial Income Distribution -- 5.2 "Sympathy" and "Reciprocity" Sentiments in Public Happiness -- 5.3 Long-Term Growth: Innovation, Institutions, and Policies -- 5.4 Social Inequalities and Income Distribution -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Johann Heinrich Von Thünen (1783-1850): A Systemic View of Human Interaction Within Space -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Consistent Thinker in a Changing Germany -- 2.1 Major Contributions -- 2.2 Land Use -- 2.3 Natural Wage -- 3 Quesnaysian Multipliers in Von Thünen's Model: The Path to a General Theory of Location -- 4 Scientific Recognition in the Literature -- 5 Policy and Societal Impact of Von Thünen's Studies -- References -- Alfred Weber (1868-1958): The Father of Industrial Location Theory and Supply-Chain Design -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Short Biography -- 3 An Emerging Perspective on Weber's Work on Industrial Location -- 4 Understanding the Details and History of the Locational Triangle.

This book is the second volume in a new series on 'Great Minds in Regional Science,' which seeks to present a contemporary view on the scientific relevance of the work done by great thinkers in regional science. This volume presents, among others, Adam Smith, Johann Heinrich von Thunen, and Alan Wilson. Each chapter combines factual biographical information about the Great Mind, a description of their major contributions, and a discussion of the broader context of their work, as well as an assessment of its current relevance, scientific recognition, and policy impact. The book attempts to fill a gap in our knowledge and to respond to the growing interest in the formation and development of the field of regional science and its key influential figures.

This book was written on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI). It is the central commemorative memento of the Association's first 50 years. The book was coauthored by a team of a number of the leading scholars in the global regional science community. It documents the progress that has been made to date in interdisciplinary regional science research and represents a self-critical assessment of research priorities for the future. It contains a wealth of factual information about the development of the Regional Science Association International and of the Association's flagship journal "Papers in Regional Science". At the end of the volume, Walter Isard, the founder of the multidisciplinary field of Regional Science, looks ahead to some possible new developments

ABSTRACT  This paper examines how the college‐educated population—segmented into selective demographic groups, from young adults to the elderly—differentially values quality‐of‐life (QOL) indicators of metropolitan areas in the United States. Using data from the 2000 Census and the 1997 Places Rated Almanac, out‐migration patterns are shown to depend jointly upon stage in the life course, the spatial‐demographic setting, and QOL characteristics. An abundance of cultural and recreational amenities lowers out‐migration rates of young college‐educated. For the older college‐educated population, the revealed preferences shift toward concerns for safety and a strong preference for milder climates. The study also finds significantly lower out‐migration rates for metropolitan areas with growing human capital. In light of shifting age distributions and rising educational attainment levels, the results have important implications for the emergence of new migration patterns and the concentration of human capital.