Critical Reflections on Regional Competitiveness: Theory, Policy, Practice (Routledge Studies in Human Geography)

Bristow, Gillian

ISBN 10: 0415471591 / ISBN 13: 9780415471596

Verlag: Routledge, 2010

In. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ria9780415471596_new

Inhaltsangabe:

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 the competitiveness discourse. Part 2 interrogates the pursuit of regional competitiveness in policy and practice. This critically evaluates the degree to which the pursuit of competitiveness is encouraging convergence in policy agendas in regions through an examination of key determinants of policy sameness and difference, notably benchmarking and devolved governance. Part 3 explores the limitations to regional competitiveness and explores whether and how its predominance in the policy discourse might be challenged by alternative agendas such as sustainable development and wellbeing. This focuses on the developing qualitative character of regional development.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Gillian Bristow is a Reader in Economic Geography in the School of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University. Her research interests focus on regional economic development, governance and policy. This book develops her seminal critique of regional competitiveness published in the Journal of Economic Geography in 2005.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Critical Reflections on Regional ...
Verlag: Routledge
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New