Urban Economics and Policy
Description: Urban Economics and Policy Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: urban economics policy cities land use transportation |
What is the primary focus of urban economics?
Which theory suggests that cities exist because they offer firms and workers the benefits of agglomeration?
What is the term for the process by which people move from rural areas to urban areas?
Which policy aims to promote economic development and revitalization in distressed urban areas?
What is the term for the practice of converting non-residential buildings, such as warehouses or factories, into residential units?
Which theory suggests that cities grow in a series of concentric rings, with different land uses occupying each ring?
What is the term for the process by which wealthy individuals and businesses move into a previously low-income neighborhood, leading to increased property values and displacement of existing residents?
Which policy aims to reduce traffic congestion and promote alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit and cycling?
What is the term for the practice of restricting the use of land to specific purposes, such as residential, commercial, or industrial?
Which theory suggests that cities grow in a series of sectors, with different land uses occupying each sector?
What is the term for the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to individuals or neighborhoods based on race or ethnicity?
Which policy aims to promote sustainable urban development by encouraging compact, mixed-use, and transit-oriented communities?
What is the term for the process by which people move from urban areas to suburban areas?
Which policy aims to revitalize distressed urban areas by demolishing and rebuilding existing structures?
What is the term for the process by which cities expand and merge with their surrounding suburbs?