Urban Economics

Capital City: London as a Financial Centre proves in depth analytical description of the financial institutions of the City of London...

Creative Regions is an essential reading on how to generate a competitive advantage for regions in the knowledge economy in the global market...

Creative Regions is an essential reading on how to generate a competitive advantage for regions in the knowledge economy in the global market...

The book is structured into three parts. Part 1 introduces the concept of regional competitiveness by tracing its origins and exploring its different meanings in regional economic development. This will critically engage with political economy approaches to understanding the nature and dominance of ..

Originally published in 1989. This book looks at five regions of the USA then four perspective studies then connect the diverse experiences to intra-metropolitan spatial adjustments, growth prospects for industry and services, and evolving regional theory and policy...

Originally published in 1971, this volume contains papers invited for a conference on economic research relevant to national urban development held in September of the same year. This title will be of interest to students of environmental studies and economics...

The only comprehensive text available for advanced study and professional reference, this book brings much needed clarity to both the theoretical and practical aspects of EU intervention...

The only comprehensive text available for advanced study and professional reference, this book brings much needed clarity to both the theoretical and practical aspects of EU intervention...

The Handbook of Local and Regional Development provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for local and regional development. The scope of this handbook’s coverage and contributions engages with and reflects upon the politics and policy of how we think about and practice local and region..

Originally published in 1991. This book deals with industrial and regional changes in Western Europe and the effectiveness of policies to cope with them. It examines the regional experiences, including successes as well as problems, and reports on the effects and implications for not just Europe but..

Originally published in 1986. Major restructuring in the economies of the developed world was often closely related to industrial development in newly industrializing countries. This book examines the performance of these developing countries and includes studies of 'peripheral regions' – less devel..

The authors of this volume take the orthodox view of 'informal work' and dismantle it piece by piece, presenting an analysis of the extent to which this phenomenon plays a significant role in developing countries across the world...