Regional Economics

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...

Hardback (2008)

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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...

Hardback (December 2007)

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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...

Hardback (November 2007)

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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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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...

Hardback (October 2007)

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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...

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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.

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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...

Hardback (August 2007)

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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...

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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...

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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...

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