The Economics of Services

This is a fully revised and updated textbook in the neglected field of service economics. The volume consists of four parts: I. The service economy in perspective; II. Microfoundations; III. The key role of urbanization; and IV. Public policy towards services. In the last section, the author proves [...]
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This is a fully revised and updated textbook in the neglected field of service economics. The volume consists of four parts: I. The service economy in perspective; II. Microfoundations; III. The key role of urbanization; and IV. Public policy towards services. In the last section, the author proves how a better understanding of the nature of the service economy is necessary for policy innovation with a view to regenerating the welfare state.