The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth and stimulating introduction to
the globalization of the world economy. The book offers a consideration of local, regional …

Regional science is turning 40. Once the harbinger of a person's imminent death, becoming
40 now ushers in a period of apprehension and reflection-the mid-life crisis. It is a time to …

This comprehensive paper examines the roots and dreams of early regional science,
focusing on its scholarly association, its concepts of science and region, and its claim to be 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 …

San Francisco has a long experience with global markets, conquest, migration, and
competition. Hurtled onto the world stage by the Gold Rush, the city rode high before being …

1970'lere kadar exojen kalkınma yaklaşımı, bölgesel kalkınmada hakim model
konumundaydı. Bu anlayış çerçevesinde kalkınmanın,“kalkınma kutupları” olgusunda …

This paper examines the application of Porter's analysis of the competitive advantage of
nations to understanding why one British local economy, Coventry, changed from a position …

Alternative explanations for the formation of industrial districts stress, on the one hand, that
the industrial growth process produces characteristics of the district (labor skills …

Since independence, Timor-Leste has formed its own hybrid development strategies,
through a National Development Plan (NDP) and the distinct practices of two different …