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Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance
. Ed(S): Crescenzi, Riccardo; Percoco, Marco
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Description for Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance
hardcover. This book discusses "traditional features" of regional science, and topics such as innovation and agglomeration economies. It demonstrates that, contrary to recent assertions, both geography and institutions (or culture) are relevant for local development. Editor(s): Crescenzi, Riccardo; Percoco, Marco. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 444 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KCS; KJMV6; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
The book aims to present “traditional features” of regional science (as geographical concepts and institutions), as well as relatively new topics such as innovation and agglomeration economies. In particular it demonstrates that, contrary to what has been argued by recent economics literature, both geography and institutions (or culture) are relevant for local development. In fact, these phenomena, along with the movement of goods and workers, are among the main reasons for persisting development differentials. These intriguing relationships are at the heart of the analysis presented in this book and form the conceptual basis for a promising institutional approach to economic ... Read more
The book aims to present “traditional features” of regional science (as geographical concepts and institutions), as well as relatively new topics such as innovation and agglomeration economies. In particular it demonstrates that, contrary to what has been argued by recent economics literature, both geography and institutions (or culture) are relevant for local development. In fact, these phenomena, along with the movement of goods and workers, are among the main reasons for persisting development differentials. These intriguing relationships are at the heart of the analysis presented in this book and form the conceptual basis for a promising institutional approach to economic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Spatial Science
Number of Pages
436
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642333941
SKU
V9783642333941
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About . Ed(S): Crescenzi, Riccardo; Percoco, Marco
Dr Riccardo Crescenzi is Programme Director of the MSc in Local Economic Development and Lecturer in Economic Geography at the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics. He is also affiliated to the LSE Spatial Economics Research Centre. Before joining the LSE, Dr Crescenzi was a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute (Florence). He ... Read more
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