The literature on geographical systems of innovation has traditionally shown a 'national-bias'
that has strongly affected the identification of actors, relationships and attributes operating at …

This paper reviews the interaction of competition between citiesÐ territorial competitionÐ
and the process of European integration. Byterritorial competition'is meant a process …

Actors and institutions in localities and regions across the world are seeking prosperity and
well-being amidst tumultuous and disruptive shifts and transitions generated by: an …

'The world economy is subject to a rapidly increasing globalization, and multinational
enterprises are their major driving force. This brand new book on multinationals and …

This paper evaluates the theoretical insights provided by Butler's resort cycle and the
restructuring thesis, and it explores two theoretical relationships that may be drawn between …

This paper uses an alternative approach to convergence analysis, which, in our opinion, is
richer than those traditionally proposed. We believe that the evolution of the whole regional …

Although it is commonly accepted that investing in technology and research and
development (R&D) is a basic catalyst for the genesis of economic activity, there is less …

This paper emerges from a growing sense of disquiet over the regularity and often loosely
utilised appearance of the concept 'rural restructuring'in the literature. The paper examines …

In globalising economies, particularly those going through a process of economic integration
such as those economies within the EU, regions forge an increasing number of linkages with …

This book investigates the EU's regional growth dynamics and, in particular, the reasons
why peripheral and socio-economically disadvantaged areas have persistently failed to …