As advances in transportation and information obliterate distance, cities and regions face a
tougher time anchoring income-generating activities. In probing the conditions under which …

The beginning of the twenty first century has been characterized by the expansion of
economics, politics and institutional relations. Using international case studies, this book …

Polenske KR (2004) Competition, collaboration and cooperation: an uneasy triangle in
networks of firms and regions, Regional Studies 38, 1021–1035. Many analysts maintain …

This paper presents a method for inferring regional economic structure and prospects from
key informant interviews. It describes assumptions which must be made and steps to be …

This paper examines the locational structure and economic consequences of Hong Kong's
production subcontracting activities in the Zhujiang Delta, China. Based on a …

Economic development increasingly is a local, bottom-up phenomenon in the context of
global restructuring, budget crises, and reduced funding to regions and cities. Neither the …

The paper argues that since the mid 70s the European governments have slowly
abandoned the Í€ œtop-downÍ€ approach for regional policy, and, simultaneously …

When seeing Niagara Falls for the first time, Oscar Wilde made two quips:'It would be more
impressive if it ran the other way'and 'It is the second disappointment of the …

In a world of dramatically improved communications systems and increasingly
internationally mobile corporations, it is puzzling why certain places are able to sustain their …

Resumen VAZQUEZ-BARQUERO, Antonio. Dinámica productiva y desarrollo urbano: La
respuesta de la ciudad de Vitoria (País Vasco) a los desafíos de la globalización. EURE …