The Voluntary City

Markets, Communities and Urban Planning

Editors: David T Beito, Peter Gordon, Alexander Tabarrok

The Voluntary City: Markets, Communities and Urban Planning examines how freely competitive, market-based entrepreneurship can contribute to the provision of local public goods, the renewal of communities and the strengthening of civil society.

The book brings together selected articles exploring the role of communities and voluntary collective action in areas where government involvement may be limited or unnecessary. It also addresses urban development challenges, including housing for the urban poor, water and sanitation, public transport, environmental degradation and participatory urban planning.

Key Features

• Explores market-based approaches to providing local public goods.

• Examines the role of communities in urban development.

• Discusses voluntary collective action and civil society.

• Addresses urban challenges such as housing, sanitation, transport and environmental degradation.

• Presents perspectives relevant to urban policy and participatory planning.

Product Details

• Authors/Editors: David T. Beito, Peter Gordon and Alexander Tabarrok

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Date: 1 January 2006

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 502

• ISBN-10: 8171885721

• ISBN-13: 978-8171885725

• Reading Age: 18 years and above

• Item Weight: 898 g

• Country of Origin: India