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International Competition of Urban Economy
In the Name of God
The Iranian Urban Economics Scientific Association plans to hold an international academic competition on the subject of urban economics in the year 1404. All interested individuals are hereby invited to participate. The competition will take place from 1404/09/09 to 1404/10/30, and valuable prizes will be awarded to the top participants.
Please send an image of your answer sheet to the Association's email address: Info iuea.ir.
Theme: Urban Economics & The Future of CitiesQuestions: 20 Multiple-Choice QuestionsTime: 30 Minutes
Question 1 — Urban Land Economics
Suppose a new metro station is constructed in a previously poorly connected neighborhood. Holding all other factors constant, what is the most likely immediate economic effect?
A) Land values near the station decrease because of higher population density
B) Land values near the station increase because accessibility improves
C) Land values remain unchanged because transportation has no effect on land markets
D) Land values decrease because commuting becomes more expensive
Question 2 — Housing Markets
In a city where housing supply is highly inelastic, a large increase in housing demand is most likely to result in:
A) A small increase in prices and a large increase in housing quantity
B) A large increase in prices and a relatively small increase in housing quantity
C) A large decrease in prices
D) No change in housing prices
Question 3 — Urban Transportation
A city introduces a congestion charge for vehicles entering its central business district during peak hours. The primary economic rationale for this policy is to:
A) Increase private car ownership
B) Internalize the external cost imposed by congestion
C) Reduce public transportation use
D) Increase the supply of urban land
Question 4 — Spatial Economics
Two neighborhoods have identical housing characteristics, but one is located significantly closer to major employment centers. According to the basic monocentric city model, the more accessible neighborhood will generally have:
A) Lower land prices
B) Higher land prices
C) Identical land prices
D) No residential demand
Question 5 — Urban Externalities
A factory located inside a densely populated urban area generates air pollution that affects nearby residents. From an economic perspective, this is an example of:
A) A positive consumption externality
B) A negative production externality
C) A public good
D) A natural monopoly
Question 6 — Public Transportation
A city invests heavily in a new rapid transit system. Which outcome is most consistent with the concept of a "transit-induced land value effect"?
A) Property values near stations may increase
B) Property values near stations must always decrease
C) Transportation investment has no effect on land markets
D) Land becomes economically irrelevant
Question 7 — Housing Policy
Suppose a city imposes a strict rent ceiling below the market equilibrium rent. Which unintended consequence is most likely in the long run?
A) Increased incentives to supply rental housing
B) Excess supply of rental housing
C) Reduced incentives for landlords to maintain and supply rental units
D) Elimination of housing demand
Question 8 — Urban Inequality
A city experiences rapid economic growth, but most of the additional income accrues to high-income households while housing costs rise substantially for low-income residents. Which statement is most accurate?
A) Economic growth necessarily eliminates urban inequality
B) Economic growth can occur simultaneously with increasing income and spatial inequality
C) Rising housing costs always benefit low-income households
D) Urban inequality is unrelated to housing markets
Question 9 — Environmental Economics
A city wants to reduce carbon emissions from private vehicles. Which policy most directly applies the "polluter pays" principle?
A) Providing free parking in the city center
B) Subsidizing fuel consumption
C) Introducing a carbon or congestion tax on vehicle use
D) Increasing the number of highways without additional charges
Question 10 — Urban Public Finance
Which of the following is generally considered an appropriate source of local government revenue for financing services that primarily benefit local residents?
A) Property taxation
B) International trade tariffs
C) National monetary policy
D) Central bank interest rates
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International Competition of Urban Economy |
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International Competition of Urban Economy
Iran Urban Economics Scientific Association intends to hold the second international competition in the field of urban economics and management. All interested parties are hereby invited to participate in this event. This competition will be held from 23 Oct 2019 to 22 Nov 2019 and prizes will be awarded to the best individuals. Please send the image of your answer to the email of the association to infoiuea.ir.
1. What percentage of municipal revenues in the world belongs to the property tax approximately?
a. 20 percent b. 30 percent c. 37 percent d. 43 percent
2. How much income will the sharing economy have by 2025?
a. 220 billion$ b. 270 billion$ c. 310 billion$ d. 335 billion$
3. How is the financing of highways and freeways in Europe?
a. It is provided from the general budget of the city.
b. It is provided from its users.
c. The national government pays the full cost.
d. It is financed by international loans.
4. In which year and in which country was the BOT contract first used?
a. 1968- Turkey c. 1960- USA
b. 1972- France d. 1984- China
5. Which city is Asia’s Silicon Valley?
a. Singapore b. Nanjing c. Seoul d. Bangalore
6. Which strategy has Europe banking chosen since 1980?
a. Globalization
b. Merge and absorb
c. Reproduction and multiplication
d. Strict regulation
7. In terms of tourism, the coastline around the world is a place of attraction for ....... percent of international tourists and is one of the most popular destinations.
a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d. 80
8. What situation is the accumulation of inappropriate and negative conditions that systematically resists the movement of cities towards sustainability?
a. urban blight b. urban decline c. urban entropy d. immigration
9. Which option is the largest urban economy?
a. Tokyo- Yokohama
b. Rhine-Ruhr
c. Kobe- Osaka
d. Philadelphia-Baltimore
10. On what basis are the annual car tolls received in European cities?
a. Age of the car
b. Car engine volume
c. Car use rate
d. Leakage rate of carbon dioxide
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International Competition of Urban Economy |
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International Competition of Urban Economy
Iran Urban Economics Scientific Association intends to hold the first international competition in the field of urban economics and management. All interested parties are hereby invited to participate in this event. This competition will be held from 22 June 2019 to 23 July 2019 and prizes will be awarded to the best individuals. Please send the image of your answer to the email of the association to infoiuea.ir.
1. According to Arturo Soria y Mata, Spanish urban planner and inventor of linear city theory all city problems origin from…..
a. Lack of housing
b. Lack of infrastructures
c. Traffic
d. Abnormal land use
2. Who is the creative city theorist?
a. Patrick Geddes
b. Richard Florida
c. Clarence Perry
d. Jin Jacobs
3. The cornerstone of urban transportation planning in the United States is related to …… Act in …….
a. highway Act- 1962
b. Federal transit Act- 1991
c. Traffic Safety Improvement Act-1999
d. Aviation and Transportation Security Act- 2001
4. Which of the following is an indicator of the competitiveness of global cities?
a. Environment
b. Economy
c. Research & Development
d. all of the above
5.Which world city stands on the top based on the competitiveness indicators?
a. New York b. Tokyo c. Paris d. London
6. Complete Streets Act, passed in the United States in 2019, supports….
a. Light rail transportation
b. Walking and cycling
c. Monorail
d. metro development
7. What is the annual budget of London in 2019 and what percentage of it has been from taxes and duties?
a. 8 billion pond- 50 percent
b. 10 billion pond- 57 percent
c. 12.5 billion pond- 65 percent
d. 14.5 billion pond- 35 percent
8. The European Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan prepared in …..and revised in….
a. 2010-2015 b. 2012-2016 c. 2013-2017 d. 2013-2019
9. How many millions of passengers have the metro transported daily in 2019 on a global scale?
a. 150 million b. 157 million c. 168 million d. 182 million
10. The great financial crisis of 2008 started from….
a. housing b. banks c. insurance companies d. urban infrastructures
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