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Regional Competitiveness book cover

1st Edition

Regional Competitiveness

Edited By Ron Martin, Michael Kitson, Peter Tyler Copyright 2006
176 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge
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There is now a wide spread interest in regions as a key focus in the organization and governance of economic growth and wealth creation. This important book considers the factors that influence and shape the competitive performance of regions. This is not just an issue of academic interest and debate, but also of increasing policy deliberation and action. However, as the readings in this book... Read more

1. Regional Competitiveness: An Elusive Yet Key Concept?  2. The Economic Performance of Regions  3. The Competitiveness of Regions from an Evolutionary Perspective  4. A Conceptual Framework for Regional Competitiveness  5. Competition, Collaboration and Cooperation: An Uneasy Triangle in Networks of Firms and Regions  6. Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Growth Across the European Regions  7. Cities, Regions and Competitiveness  8. Globalization and Competitive Strategy in Europe’s Vulnerable Regions: Firm, Industry and Country Effects in Labour-Intensive Industries  9. Jockeying for Position: What it Means and Why it Matters to Regional Development Policy when Places Compete

Biography

Ron Martin is Professor in Economic Geography in the Department of Geography, University of Cambridge., Michael Kitson is a University Lecturer in Global Macroeconomics, Judge Institute of Management, University of Cambridge., Peter Tyler is a Professor in Urban and Regional Economics, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge.

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