Economic Geography

Economic geography focuses on the study spatial aspects of economic activities on various scales. The distance to the city plays a significant role in economic decisions of firms while other factors such as access to the sea and the presence of raw materials like oil affects the economic conditions of countries. In today’s world location and distribution of economic activities is much influenced by globalization. States and their borders play less significant role as many countries tend to eliminate the effects of borders region that are often economically marginal and underdeveloped. This book provides readers with a solid background in the theirs of economic geography, while examining contemporary issues. This book is designed for a one-term sophomore through senior level course in geography, this text describes and analyzes locational patterns of various economic and urban activities.