Working Paper
Compactness vs. Sprawl Revisited: Converging Views
Reid Ewing, Harry W. Richardson, Keith Bartholomew, Arthur C. Nelson, Chang-Hee Christine Bae
CESifo, Munich, 2014
CESifo Working Paper No. 4571
CESifo, Munich, 2014
CESifo Working Paper No. 4571
This paper examines the relative merits of compact cities or urban sprawl (suburban settlement patterns) as a spatial solution to environmental problems (such as climate control), automobile dependence, economic development, infrastructure costs and the quality of urban life.
CESifo Category
Resources and Environment
Energy and Climate Economics
Resources and Environment
Energy and Climate Economics
Keywords: compact cities, sprawl, vehicle miles traveled, carbon emissions, infrastructure costs, residential preferences, commuting times
JEL Classification: R140