An economic study of the city of London / / edited by John H. Dunning and E. Victor Morgan

• Pubblicazione: Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (461 p.)
• Disciplina: 461
• Soggetto geografico: London (England) Economic conditions
• Altri autori: DunningJohn H MorganE. Victor <1915-> (Edward Victor)
• Note generali: First published in 1971.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Foreword; Preface; Table of contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Précis of Terms of Reference; Introduction; 1. HISTORICAL REVIEW; Introduction; The changing character of the City of London; Spatial interdependence and the City; The impact of government policy on the City's development; Statistical Data on the City; Summary; 2. THE PRESENT ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF THE CITY; Introduction; Sources of statistical data; The Censuses of Population 1951 and 1961 ; The structure of office activities in the CityHow concentrated are activities in the City?; The locational pattern of the main activities; The measurement of activity linkages; The spatial distribution of linked activities; Size and sex structure of office activities; Crown offices; Factory employment; Conclusions and summary; Appendix 1-Classification of office activities in the City; Appendix 2-Supplementary statistical data; Appendix 3-The census of Population, 1966; 3. THE CITY AS AN ECONOMIC UNIT; Introduction; The City in the domestic economy; The City in the international economy ; The interdependence of City activitiesContacts between people in the City; Centralizing and decentralizing forces; Summary; 4. LAND AND BUILDINGS; Introduction; Land use in the City; Land values; Rents in the City; Factors influencing rents; Summary; Appendix-Land tenure in the City; 5. FORECASTING THE FUTURE: METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS; Introduction; Forecasting problems; Choice of predictive methods; Appendix-Regional models as a basis for forecasting; 6. FORCES LIKELY TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE SHAPE OF THE CITY; Introduction; Labour supply; Office location and planning policies ; Land and buildingsTechnology; Trends in national and international spending; Transport developments; The international role of sterling; European integration; 7. COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; The market economy and economic welfare; The economic case for intervention; Physical planning and market forces; The case for decentralization; The City and the balance of payments; Summary; 8. BANKING AND FINANCE; Introduction; The Bank of England; The London Bankers' Clearing House; The clearing banks; Other banks; The discount and money markets ; The foreign exchange, Euro-currency and bullion marketsThe Stock Exchange and the new issue market; Other financial activities; Summary; 9. INSURANCE; Introduction; The insurance companies; Lloyds; The insurance brokers; Insurance companies in the City; The impact of changes; The 1966 survey; Conclusions; Appendix-British Insurance Association's survey on dispersal of office staff 1958; 10. TRADE, COMMERCE AND THE PORT; Introduction; Commodity and produce markets; The Commodity markets; The produce markets; The Port of London; Export and import merchanting; Warehousing and wholesaling ; 11. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
• Sommario/riassunto: This was the first comprehensive study of the City of London to be published. The study examines the economic structure of the city and considers the main influences likely to affect the development of the City.
• Titolo autorizzato: An economic study of the city of London
• ISBN: 1-136-51177-6; 9780415313481; 1-306-07623-4; 1-136-51170-9; 1-315-01662-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789472803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge library editions. . -Economics ; ; IV.