New Directions in Economic Geography

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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This important book explores original and alternative directions for economic geography following the revolution precipitated by the advent of so-called 'new economic geography' (NEG). Whilst, to some extent, the volume could be regarded as part of the inevitable creative destruction of NEG theory, it does promote the continuing role of theoretical and empirical contributions within spatial economic analysis, in which the rationale of scientific analysis and economic logic maintain a central place. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book presents a comprehensive analysis of the extent to which NEG theory is supported in the real world. By exploring whether NEG theory can be effectively applied to provide practical insights, the authors highlight novel approaches, emerging trends, and promising new lines of enquiry in the wake of advances made by NEG.Rigorous yet engaging, this book will be an essential tool for academics and researchers specialising in regional studies, urban and spatial economics and economic geography. It will also have widespread appeal amongst policymakers involved in planning and land use.

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Utgivningsdatum:2007-02-23
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781845423735

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Edited by Bernard Fingleton, formerly of the University of Strathclyde, UK

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'This book is a serious attempt to cover all of the relevant subdisciplines in the geographical economics framework. . . I would recommend the book to students of economic geography, regional economics, and related disciplines.'

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Contents:IntroductionBernard Fingleton1. New Economic Geography: Some PreliminariesBernard Fingleton2. Models of ‘New Economic Geography’: Factor Mobility vs. Vertical LinkagesGianmarco I.P. Ottaviano3. Testing the ‘New Economic Geography’: A Comparative Analysis Based on EU Regional DataBernard Fingleton4. From Theory to Estimation and Back: The Empirical Relevance of the New Economic GeographySteven Brakman and Harry Garretsen5. Agglomeration and Growth in the NEG: A Critical AssessmentFabio Cerina and Francesco Pigliaru6. Sinking the Iceberg? On the Treatment of Transport Costs in New Economic GeographyBernard Fingleton and Philip McCann7. Specialization and Regional SizeJohn Dewhurst and Philip McCann8. A Non-parametric Analysis of Productivity, Efficiency and Technical Change in EU Regional Manufacturing, 1986–2002Mark Roberts, John S.L. McCombie and Alvaro Angeriz9. A Methodology for Evaluating Regional Political EconomyPaul Plummer and Eric Sheppard10. FDI: A Difficult Connection between Theory and EmpiricsAnna Soci11. Agglomeration and Internet Exchange Points: An Exploration of the Internet Morphology Alessio D’Ignazio and Emanuele Giovannetti12. Explaining the Scarce Returns of European Structural Policies from a New Economic Geography PerspectiveAndrés Rodríguez-Pose and Ugo Fratesi Index