Hypotheses
An increase in the world price of the export good will increase
urban extent and urban expansion.
An increase in marginal productivity of land in production of the
export good will increase urban extent and urban expansion.
An increase in the share of land available for housing
development will increase urban extent and urban expansion.
An increase in the marginal productivity of land in housing
production will cause urban expansion.
An increase in the opportunity cost of non-urban land will reduce
urban extent and limit urban expansion.
An increase in transportation costs will reduce urban extent and
limit urban expansion.
An increase in household income will increase urban extent and
urban expansion.
An increase in population will increase urban extent and urban
expansion.






