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Overview
The book reconsiders the issue of regional development from a European perspective in light of transition of society towards a knowledge-driven economy. It integrates research findings from a broad area including: economics, transportation, geography and regional science. In particular, it offers insights about innovation systems, learning regions and human resources; competitiveness and cooperation; mobility and transport infrastructure and regional development and policy. The contributions provide an excellent coverage of current conceptual and theoretical developments, and valuable insights from both empirical and conceptual work. Broad research coverage makes it invaluable reading for researchers and professionals in the subject area, as well as for graduate students of economic and social sciences.
Synopsis
The book reconsiders the issue of regional development from a European perspective in light of transition of society towards a knowledge-driven economy. It integrates research findings from a broad area including: economics, transportation, geography and regional science. In particular, it offers insights about innovation systems, learning regions and human resources; competitiveness and cooperation; mobility and transport infrastructure and regional development and policy. The contributions provide an excellent coverage of current conceptual and theoretical developments, and valuable insights from both empirical and conceptual work. Broad research coverage makes it invaluable reading for researchers and professionals in the subject area, as well as for graduate students of economic and social sciences.