1 a) Discuss the various types of agglomeration economies. (6 marks) b) Explain how degree of...

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1 a) Discuss the various types of agglomeration economies. (6 marks) b) Explain how degree of specialization leads to the growth of urban centers. (4 marks) c) Explain the approaches of determining the base sectors in the economy (8 marks) d) Explain the concept of bid rent theory. (7 marks) QUESTION TWO With reference to urban economics, economic growth is defined as the increase in a city's average wage or per-capita income. Discuss the factors that lead to urban economic growth. (15 marks) QUESTION THREE Monocentric cities are defined by the distances from the city centers. i. Explain the assumptions of these cities? (6 marks) ii. Discuss howallocations are undertaken between land and composite commodities in a monocentric city. (9 marks) QUESTION FOUR a) While giving itslimitations, discuss the emergence of cities in Kenya according to the central place theory. b) Explain the determinants of a market area size. (9 marks) (6 marks) QUESTION FIVE The principle of median location suggests that the optimum location of a firm with several inputs and markets will be the median or middle point of location when selling an output to, or buying an input; i. What are the main functions of the median location? (4 marks) ii. According to this principle, explain how a producer can minimize his/her transportation costs. (11 marks) QUESTION SIX Urbanization refers to an increase in the proportion of people living in the urban areas as opposed to those living in the rural areas. i. Discuss the effects of urbanization in Kenya since 1904. ii. Explain the causes of urbanization in Kenya. (9 marks) (6 marks) 1 a) Discuss the various types of agglomeration economies. (6 marks) b) Explain how degree of specialization leads to the growth of urban centers. (4 marks) c) Explain the approaches of determining the base sectors in the economy (8 marks) d) Explain the concept of bid rent theory. (7 marks) QUESTION TWO With reference to urban economics, economic growth is defined as the increase in a city's average wage or per-capita income. Discuss the factors that lead to urban economic growth. (15 marks) QUESTION THREE Monocentric cities are defined by the distances from the city centers. i. Explain the assumptions of these cities? (6 marks) ii. Discuss howallocations are undertaken between land and composite commodities in a monocentric city. (9 marks) QUESTION FOUR a) While giving itslimitations, discuss the emergence of cities in Kenya according to the central place theory. b) Explain the determinants of a market area size. (9 marks) (6 marks) QUESTION FIVE The principle of median location suggests that the optimum location of a firm with several inputs and markets will be the median or middle point of location when selling an output to, or buying an input; i. What are the main functions of the median location? (4 marks) ii. According to this principle, explain how a producer can minimize his/her transportation costs. (11 marks) QUESTION SIX Urbanization refers to an increase in the proportion of people living in the urban areas as opposed to those living in the rural areas. i. Discuss the effects of urbanization in Kenya since 1904. ii. Explain the causes of urbanization in Kenya. (9 marks) (6 marks)

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Answer 1a Agglomeration economies refer to the benefits that firms gain from being located close to one another in urban or industrial clusters These benefits can arise from various sources leading to ... View the full answer