Regional Policy - Theory and Practice

This textbook provides a comprehensive and systematic coverage of regional policy, dealing with core theories and looking at contemporary challenges in practice, addressing regional policy across the world.

List of contents

Introduction to the book PART A: DEFINITIONS, JUSTIFICATIONS AND AIMS OF REGIONAL POLICY 1. Definition and overview of regional policy 2. The rationale for regional policy 3. The objectives of regional policy PART B: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL POLICY 4. The regional policy process and its governance 5. The instruments of regional policy 6. Innovation and regional policy PART C: THE ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL POLICY 7. The evaluation of regional policy PART D: REGIONAL POLICY UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES 8. Regional policy in specific contexts 9.Conclusions: established trends in regional policy

About the author

Ugo Fratesi is Professor of Regional Economics and Policy at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Spatial Economic Analysis.

Summary

This textbook provides a comprehensive and systematic coverage of regional policy, dealing with core theories and looking at contemporary challenges in practice, addressing regional policy across the world.

Product details

• Authors: Ugo Fratesi, Fratesi Ugo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2023
• EAN: 9780815364085
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6408-5
• No. of pages: 386
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 244 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, The environment, Regional & area planning, Science / Environmental Science, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Regional and area planning