Regional Development and Proximity Relations

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

The notion of proximity is increasing in popularity in economic and geographic literature, and is now commonly used by scholars in regional science and spatial economics. Few academic works, however, have explored the link between regional development and proximity relations. This comprehensive book redresses the balance with its assessment of the role of, and obstacles caused by, proximity relations in regional development processes.The expert contributors illustrate that the value of integrating proximity into the regional development analysis framework is due its plasticity and ability to draw connections between spatial, economic and social dimensions. Possible changes for regional and territorial policies are also an outcome of this integration. These areas are addressed via four main paradigms:Proximity and regional developmentSpatial innovation processesNetworks and proximity relationsPlace-based strategies and proximity relations.Students, academics, researchers and regional development practitioners with an interest in regional proximity will find this highly original book to be an illuminating read.Contributors: A. Bailly, P.A. Balland, H. Bathelt, R. Boschma, O. Bouba-Olga, R. Camagni, R. Capello, P. Cooke, T. Dogaru, M. Ferru, R.D. Fitjar, R. Gibson, M. Grossetti, P. Nijkamp, F. van Oort, A. Rodriguez-Pose, R.J. Stimson, M. Thissen, E. Tranos, A. Torre, F. Wallet, M. de Vaan

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-02-28
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Horizons in Regional Science series
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781781002889

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Edited by André Torre, Professor of Regional Economics and Head of Research, University of Paris-Saclay, INRAE, France and Frédéric Wallet, INRA – Agroparistech, Paris, France

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'Proximity is a concept increasingly used in the international literature on clusters, knowledge transfers and innovation, as well as in the policies that support these processes. In Regional Development and Proximity Relations, André Torre and Frédéric Wallet have collected contributions from some of the world s leading regional scientists to highlight these topics. They have done a good job.'--Hans Westlund, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden'Over the past decades, proximity has become a leading paradigm in economic geography and beyond. This landmark book marks the latest developments in proximity research, bringing together the leading scholars in the field.'--Koen Frenken, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

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Contents:PrefaceIntroduction: The Role of Proximity Relations in Regional and Territorial Development Processes André Torre and Fred WalletPART I: PROXIMITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: MAIN DEBATES AND CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVES1. Proximity and Endogenous Regional Development Robert J. Stimson2. Proximity Relations at the Heart of Territorial Development Processes. From Clusters, Spatial Conflicts and Temporary Geographical Proximity to Territorial GovernanceAndré Torre3. Relatedness and Transversality in Spatial Paradigms and Regimes Phil CookePART II: THE ROLE OF PROXIMITY IN SPATIAL INNOVATION PROCESSES4. Proximity and Regional Innovation Process: Is There Space for New Reflections?Roberta Capello5. When Local Interaction Does Not Suffice: Sources of Firm Innovation in Urban NorwayRune Dahl Fitjar and Andres Rodriguez-Pose6. How I Met My Partner. Reconsidering ProximitiesOlivier Bouba-Olga, Michel Grossetti and Marie FerruPART III: NETWORKS AND PROXIMITY RELATIONS7. The Formation of Economic Networks: A Proximity Approach Ron Boschma, Pierre Alexandre Balland and Mathijs de Vaan 8. Digital Infrastructure and Physical Proximity Peter Nijkamp and Emmanouil Tranos9. Proximity Relations and Global Knowledge Flows: Specialization and Diffusion Processes across Capitalist VarietiesRachael Gibson and Harald BatheltPART IV: PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES AND PROXIMITY RELATIONS10. The Regional Policy Debate: A Territorial, Place-based and Proximity ApproachRoberto Camagni11. Economic Development, Place-based Development Strategies and the Conceptualization of Proximity in European Urban RegionsTeodora Dogaru, Frank van Oort and Mark ThissenPART V: CONCLUSIONS12. A Challenging Book: Regional Development and Proximity RelationsAntoine BaillyIndex