Social class, politics, and urban markets : the makings of bias in policy outcomes - Boschken Herman L (Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2002)
Pt. I. Skewing Outcomes in Agency Policymaking. 1. Urban Settings: The Origins of Bias in Policy Outcomes. 2. Policy Outcomes from a Multiple-Constituencies Perspective -- Pt. II. Rival Theses. 3. The Upper-Middle-Class Genre and Other Socioeconomic Influences. 4. Institutionalism and the Politics of Intergovernmental Exchange. 5. Markets, Technology, and Urban Spatial Form -- Pt. III. Results, Analysis, and Implications. 6. Determining Outcomes: What Matters Most? 7. Paths of Indirect Relationships: Rival or Complementary Theses? 8. Interpretations and Implications. 9. Policy Outcomes in Global Cities: Symbolism and Upper-Middle-Class Influence -- App. A. The Transit Agency Sample -- App. B. Transit Performance Measures.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Local transit -- Government policy -- United States; Local transit -- United States -- Finance