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Urban Form In Europe And America, Pietro S. Nivola

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

Why do America's cities sprawl whereas European cities remain comparatively compact, and what difference do the patterns of urban development make? Pietro Nivola, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, addresses these questions. Nivola examines two kinds of determinants of urban form: (1) market forces, including those influenced by geography, demographics, and technological change, and (2) public policies shaping national transportation systems, tax policy, educational institutions, and more. He also discusses the implications of the different cityscapes for energy consumption.

Economía De Frontera Y Violencia Fronteriza, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

La economía de frontera integra dos o más economías asimétricas por ser funcionales entre sí.

En la frontera norte ecuatoriana, se ha instalado con fuerza una paradoja: existe un auge de la economía fronteriza que está produciendo un desarrollo de fuertes inequidades, inmigración poblacional y crecimiento de violencia. O sea que hay una atracción poblacional que minimiza el alto riesgo para la vida gracias al crecimiento económico.

Este hecho se sustenta en los cambios funcionales de las fronteras: de espacio de encuentro de los Estados a plataformas de proyección internacional de economías poderosas. En la frontera Ecuador-Colombia, se suman las …

The Next Las Vegas Boom, Robert E. Lang

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

The Great Recession—Where are We Now?

- U.S. Employment

- U.S. GDP by Type

- U.S. Household Net Worth

- U.S Retail Sales

Who Should Care For The Dead? Balancing Religious Rights With Civic Responsibilities, Neil A. Silberman

Neil A. Silberman

No abstract provided.

Pico Y Placa, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

En diciembre los problemas estructurales del transporte urbano de Quito se evidencian de manera significativa; debido a las fiestas aniversarias de la ciudad, a las navidades y al cambio de año. Muchas de estas actividades estacionales significan un cambio en el uso del espacio público y un incremento de la utilización del parque automotor. A ello se suma un problema coyuntural: la crisis energética que produjo problemas en el sistema de semaforización, en la iluminación y en el abastecimiento del trolebús.

Frente a esta realidad se tuvo una demanda creciente de la población canalizada por los medios de comunicación, las …

El Inicio Del Campeonato De Fútbol, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

Estamos en los momentos previos al inicio del campeonato nacional de fútbol y las grandes noticias que se producen tienen que ver con el mercado de futbolistas nacionales y extranjeros, así como de entrenadores y preparadores físicos. Pero también relacionadas al diseño de las camisetas, a los acuerdos con los canales de televisión, al día de presentación del equipo, a la pretemporada y a los partidos de preparación.

En ese contexto el hincha no deja de estar presente y de expresarse, tanto en las reuniones familiares, de amigos, de compañeros o de las hinchadas organizadas, así como a través de …

La Violencia Hoy, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

Hoy, con la modernización de la violencia existe una clara 'división espacial del trabajo' a escala mundial

A mediados de la década de los años ochenta se percibe la generalización, crecimiento y diversificación de la violencia, produciendo impactos mundiales y configurando lo que podría considerarse una mega tendencia global. La violencia crece y se multiplica a escala internacional, convirtiéndose en el problema más importante de este principio de siglo: el crimen tiene la posibilidad de organización y capacidad de actuación a escala planetaria, porque sus actores se han globalizado, son adinerados y políticamente más influyentes.

La violencia es un tema …

Unpacking Preference: How Previous Experience Affects Auto Ownership, Rachel R. Weinberger, Frank Goetzke

Rachel R Weinberger

As environmental concerns mount alongside increasing auto dependence, research has been devoted to understanding the number of automobiles households own. The 2000 US census public use micro sample is used to demonstrate the importance of preference formation in auto ownership by studying auto ownership among recent movers. Using a multinomial probit model, the paper demonstrates that residents in the US transit cities who moved from major metropolitan areas are more likely to own fewer vehicles than counterparts who moved from smaller metropolitan areas and non-metropolitan areas. It is concluded that these results are due to learned preferences for levels of …

"Análisis Espacial De La Competitividad A Nivel Municipal: Una Aplicación Del Análisis Exploratorio De Datos Espaciales", Ramiro Esqueda-Walle

Ramiro Esqueda-Walle

En este artículo se asume implícitamente la hipótesis de que el nivel de competitividad en su forma territorial (en este caso municipal) determina al nivel de desarrollo humano, no obstante, tratar de corroborar esta relación implica realizar un trabajo de naturaleza confirmatoria (por ejemplo, un modelo econométrico espacial) mismo que no forma parte de los objetivos de este trabajo, ya que se considera necesario tener un primer acercamiento al fenómeno de estudio y para ello resulta muy útil el Análisis Exploratorio de Datos Espaciales (AEDE). Entonces se echa mano de diversas herramientas del AEDE para evaluar la situación intermunicipal en …

Are Profits From Subdivision Development Higher In Areas With More Regulations? A Case Study Of South Kingstown, Rhode Island And Some Implications For Land Use Planning, Rayman Mohamed

Rayman Mohamed

Little is known about the relationship between regulations and profits from residential subdivision development. This article presents data that for the first time determines profits from subdivision development in a heavily-regulated market. This study found an average profit, measured by internal rates of return, of 29 percent, comfortably above what scholars consider normal. Profits decreased as time increased to complete the subdivision. Profits also decreased because of delays due to regulations and voluntary delays by developers. These results suggest that implementing smart growth policies may be challenging in more-regulated areas and easier in less-regulated areas. The findings suggest that higher …

Is There A Shift To ‘Active Nanostructures'?, Vrishali Subramanian, Alan L. Porter, Jan Youtie, Philip Shapira

Philip Shapira

It has been suggested that an important transition in the long-run trajectory of nanotechnology discovery and application is a shift from passive to active nanostructures. Such a shift could present increased societal impacts and need new approaches for risk assessment. The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Active Nanostructures and Nanosystems (ANN) grant solicitation defines an active nanostructure as “An active nanostructure changes or evolves its state during its operation.” Active nanostructures examples include nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), nanomachines, self-healing materials, targeted drugs and chemicals, energy storage devices, and sensors. This paper considers two questions: (1) Is there a “shift” to active nanostructures? …

The Innovation System And Innovation Policy In The United States, Philip Shapira, Jan Youtie

Philip Shapira

The US has a highly decentralized and diverse innovation system, involving multiple actors, including branches of federal and state governments, public agencies, universi-ties, the private sector, and non-profit and intermediary organizations. The system combines a high-level of R&D (with basic research sponsored particularly by federal government agencies) and a strong orientation towards applications and the market. This chapter provides an overview of the US innovation system and policy including a discussion of the components and participants involved in the US innovation system and its trends in innovation governance. The focus of this chapter is primarily on innovation policies with a …

The Archaeological Study Of Neighborhoods And Districts In Ancient Cities, Michael E. Smith

Michael E Smith

No abstract provided.

Sprawl, Squatters, And Sustainable Cities: Can Archaeological Data Shed Light On Modern Urban Issues?, Michael E. Smith

Michael E Smith

Ancient cities as documented by archaeologists and historians have considerable relevance for a broader understanding of modern cities and general processes of urbanization. This article reviews three themes that illustrate such relevance: sprawl, squatter settlements and urban sustainability. Archaeology's potential for illuminating these and other topics, however, remains largely unrealized because we have failed to develop the concepts and methods required to analyse such processes in the past. The following aspects are examined for each of the three themes: the modern situation, the potential insights that archaeology could contribute, and what archaeologists would need to do to produce those insights. …

Redes Universitárias De Cooperação Internacional No Mercosul, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

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Roraimado, Roraimando, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

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Ri 406 - Análise Macroeconômica, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

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Ri 406 - Análise Macroeconômica, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

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A Política De Roraima No Topo Dos Gastos De Campanha Eleitoral, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Paradiplomacia Das Cidades: A Regionalização Sul-Americana A Partir Do Local, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.