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Technology and Industrial Parks in Emerging Countries
Rodriguez-Pose, Andres; Hardy, Dan
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Description for Technology and Industrial Parks in Emerging Countries
Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Regional Science. Num Pages: 110 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP; KJMV6; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 195.
Industrial and technology parks are commonly regarded as a policy panacea. They tend to be considered as the ideal instrument to alleviate an assortment of institutional, political, economic, social and ultimately, technological weaknesses and often form the centrepiece of development strategies. Yet, the real impact of industrial and technology parks, especially in emerging countries is still poorly understood. Focusing on examples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the book represents a first approach to understand the potential and reality of industrial and technology parks in emerging countries. It is argued that although some parks have been successful ... Read more
Industrial and technology parks are commonly regarded as a policy panacea. They tend to be considered as the ideal instrument to alleviate an assortment of institutional, political, economic, social and ultimately, technological weaknesses and often form the centrepiece of development strategies. Yet, the real impact of industrial and technology parks, especially in emerging countries is still poorly understood. Focusing on examples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the book represents a first approach to understand the potential and reality of industrial and technology parks in emerging countries. It is argued that although some parks have been successful ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
Series
Springerbriefs in Regional Science
Number of Pages
110
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319079912
SKU
V9783319079912
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About Rodriguez-Pose, Andres; Hardy, Dan
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose is a Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics and President-elect of the Regional Science Association International. Daniel Hardy is a Research Associate at the Department of Geography and Environment of the London School of Economics, where he completed the MSc in Local Economic Development.
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