Working Regions - Reconnecting Innovation and Production in the Knowledge Economy

Working Regions focuses on policy aimed at building sustainable and resilient regional economies in the wake of the global recession. Using examples of four 'working regions' - regions where research and design functions and manufacturing still coexist in the same cities - the book argues for a new approach to regional economic development.

Summary

Working Regions focuses on policy aimed at building sustainable and resilient regional economies in the wake of the global recession. Using examples of four ‘working regions’ — regions where research and design functions and manufacturing still coexist in the same cities — the book argues for a new approach to regional economic development.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Clark, Jennifer (Georgia Technology Institute Clark
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2014
• EAN: 9781138798526
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79852-6
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Regions and Cities
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development, Finance & accounting, Economics of industrial organisation, Human Geography, Development Studies, Finance and accounting, Economics of industrial organization