1st Edition

The Changing Economic Geography of Globalization

By Giovanna Vertova Copyright 2006
272 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

272 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The process of globalization has had profound, often destabilizing, effects on space, at all levels (i.e. local, regional, national, international). This revealing book analyzes, both theoretically and empirically, the effects of globalization over space. It considers, through a dialogue among different paradigms, the ways in which space has become more important in the global economy.... Read more

Introduction: 'Reinventing Space' Part 1: Theoretical Perspectives  1. Lost in Space? The Geographical and Political Dimension of Uneven Capitalist Development  2. Positionality and Globalization in Economic Geography  3. A Systemic Approach to Territorial Studies: Deconstructing Territorial Competitiveness  4. Place is What We Think With or Spatial History, Intellectual Capital and Competitive Distinction  Part 2: Empirical Evidence  5. The Boom and the Bombshell: The New Economy Bubble and the San Francisco Bay Area  6. The Role of Regional Innovation Systems in a Globalizing Economy: Comparing Knowledge Bases and Institutional Frameworks of Nordic Clusters  7. Spatial Externalities and Local Employment Dynamics  8. Accessibility and Regional Growth in Europe: The Role of ICT Policies  9. Regional Inequalities and EU Enlargement: The Macrospatial Dimension

Biography

Vertova, Giovanna