Regional Economic Development

Regional Economic Development
Author: Robert J. Stimson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2009-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9783540825241

The completely reedited second edition of this book reflects recent advances and adds insightful new material. The book analyzes regional economic performance and change, and discusses how analysis integrates with strategies for local and regional economic development policy and planning. The aim is to provide the reader with an account of quantitative and qualitative approaches to regional economic analysis, and of old and new strategic frameworks for formulating regional economic development planning.

Targeting Regional Economic Development

Targeting Regional Economic Development
Author: Stephan J. Goetz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2009-03-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135972117

This book addresses the growing interest in cluster and targeted economic developments, reviewing the socioeconomic theoretical foundations of industry targeting and suggesting alternative methods of identifying industries for targeting.