Regional Economics
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Industrial Clusters and Inter-Firm Networks
Edited by Charlie Karlsson, Börje Johansson, Roger R. Stough
This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of spatial industrial clusters and inter-firm networks. Given the prevailing political belief that clusters can be a major vehicle for economic development and growth, it is important to hav...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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On the Edge of the Global Economy
Edited by Jacques Poot
On the Edge of the Global Economy contends that despite growing global economic integration, some nations continue to be disadvantaged by remoteness, low connectivity, a small-scale economy and low population density. The book concludes ... -
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Emerging Market Economies and European Economic Integration
Edited by R. S. Hacker, Börje Johansson, Charlie Karlsson
Providing a picture of the processes of economic change in Europe, of which EU harmonization policies and transition policies form an integral part, the editors present a collection of articles on current issues in central and east Europ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The New American Regionalism
Heinz G. Preusse
This book provides a broad quantitative analysis of the new facets of regionalism in the Americas. In particular, major aspects of the New American Regionalism are discussed in terms of two basic notions: the genuine political character ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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EU Expansion to the East
Edited by Hilary Ingham, Mike Ingham
This highly topical book discusses the potential enlargement of the EU to embrace the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the enormous challenges, opportunities and threats this poses for parties on both sides. -
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The Rise and Fall of Czech Capitalism
Martin Myant
This book offers a detailed, critical account of the economic transformation of the Czech Republic since 1989. It follows the development and implementation of a reform strategy based on ‘shock’ therapy and rapid privatisation, set again... -
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Innovation, Technology Policy and Regional Development
Edited by Tim Turpin, Xielin Liu, Sam Garrett-Jones, Peter Burns
This book is the result of a comparative investigation that contrasts micro-systems of innovation in several regions of China and Australia – two vastly different countries in terms of traditions, industry structures, political systems a...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Regional Policies and Comparative Advantage
Edited by Börje Johansson, Charlie Karlsson, Roger R. Stough
This book analyses the conception of economic development in modern regions, which has gone through a fundamental change since the early 1980s. Regions are today increasingly looked upon as independent market places that are connected vi...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Transportation Networks and the Optimal Location of Human Activities
Isabelle Thomas
The relationship between the shape of transportation networks and the optimal locations and allocations of human activities is examined in this unique volume. -
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North Korea in Transition
Edited by Chang-Ho Yoon, Lawrence J. Lau
Recent political developments on the Korean peninsula suggest both the possibility and desirability for the neighboring powers to establish a new framework for regional peace. The US and North Korea have managed to reach an agreement to ... -
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Gateways to the Global Economy
Edited by Åke E. Andersson, David Emanuel Andersson
In the post-industrial network economy, international gateway regions are becoming increasingly important. These gateway regions are the nodes (defined as a city or a city region) that act as saddle points between a region and the globa... -
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Regional Economic Change in Russia
Edited by Philip Hanson, Michael Bradshaw
Based on research carried out by an international and interdisciplinary group of experts, this book analyses case studies from eight regions as well as testing hypotheses on data for the 77 main administrative regions. It will be of imme...