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A Theory of Local Entrepreneurship in the Knowledge Economy
Pierre-André Julien
This highly original book represents a departure from entrepreneurship literature that is largely limited to the study of entrepreneurs’ behaviour. Its dynamic presentation of holistic theory will prove an extremely absorbing read for th...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Economic Integration and Spatial Location of Firms and Industries
Edited by Miroslav N. Jovanović
Progress in technology and moves towards a liberal economic policy have caused a number of economic activities to become highly mobile. This raises important questions regarding the future location of economic activity: where will firms ... -
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The Management and Measurement of Infrastructure
Edited by Charlie Karlsson, William P. Anderson, Borje Johansson, Kiyoshi Kobayashi
The changing face of infrastructure facilities management worldwide is characterised by high demand for investments in renewal and maintenance, governmental budget constraints and innovations in information systems. The authors highlight... -
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Environmental Planning
Edited by Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh, Kenneth Button, Peter Nijkamp
This insightful volume presents a multidisciplinary perspective on environmental planning. Drawing on the most important works in the environmental and social sciences, this collection places special emphasis on spatial dimensions and pu... -
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The Politics and Economics of Regional Transfers
Fabio Padovano
Which programmes of income redistribution across jurisdictions are likely to be chosen in democratic countries and why? How does the degree of government centralization affect these choices? How does redistribution of income across regio...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Knowledge Externalities, Innovation Clusters and Regional Development
Edited by Jordi Suriñach, Rosina Moreno, Esther Vayá
This book begins with a theoretical examination of regional innovation systems, agglomeration economics and knowledge spillovers, before going on to examine the same concepts within an empirical framework. Special emphasis is given to th...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Agglomeration, Technology and Business Groups
Giulio Cainelli, Donato Iacobucci
Agglomeration, Technology and Business Groups critically reviews the reasons for the creation of business groups and examines their main characteristics. It also explores the way in which structural variables influence their internal org...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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The Dynamics of Chinese Regional Development
Jane Golley
This book surveys the competing, or sometimes complementary, roles of the state and the market in shaping China’s pattern of regional development during the Communist era.eBook:Find out more£25.00
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The Dynamics of Regional Development
Edited by Arsenio M. Balisacan, Hal Hill
A decade and a half since the Philippines embarked on a major program of decentralization, the authors of this book have undertaken a detailed examination of all aspects of the nation’s regional dynamics and policies. Their analysis exte... -
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The Learning Region
Edited by Roel Rutten, Frans Boekema
The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of ‘the learning region’. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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New Directions in Economic Geography
Edited by Bernard Fingleton
This important book explores original and alternative directions for economic geography following the revolution precipitated by the advent of so-called ‘new economic geography’ (NEG). Whilst, to some extent, the volume could be regar...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Regional Planning
Edited by David A. Plane, Lawrence D. Mann, Kenneth Button, Peter Nijkamp
The difficulties involved in formulating national policy over large geographical areas have led to the widespread adoption of more localized planning methods, covering regions of a large country. This comprehensive collection includes cl...