William Alonso papers, circa 1957-1991.

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William Alonso papers, circa 1957-1991.

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This collection contains materials related to the professional career of University of California Berkeley and Harvard economist and regional planner, William Alonso. The collection includes correspondence, subject files, writings--including his seminal dissertation, UC Berkeley and Harvard course materials, notes and diplomas.

5 cartons, 1 oversize folder. (5.05 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8123260

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Alonso, William.

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Alonso was awarded the first Ph.D. in regional science, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1960. His book, Location and Land Use: Toward a General Theory of Land Rent, which was based on his dissertation, is often credited with launching the field of urban economics and is one of the most cited works in regional science. He focused on demographic changes in highly urbanized areas. Alonso also made major contributions to the study of migration, regional development and the politics of numbers...

Harvard School of Public Health. Center for Population Studies

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The Center for Population Studies was established in 1964 under the leadership of the School of Public Health to join scholars and scientists in different fields to address human population problems.The Revelle panel for the West Pakistan Project was created in 1961 as an ad hoc panel of the U.S. President's Science Advisory Committee. Professor Revelle began this project after his appointment as Director of the Center in 1964. From the description of Records of the Center for Popula...

University of California, Berkeley. Department of City and Regional Planning

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