Networks, Space and Competitiveness: Evolving Challenges for Sustainable GrowthRoberta Capello, Tomaz Ponce Dentinho In a period of increasing globalization and rapid growth in emerging countries, recognizing sources of regional competitiveness is of paramount importance. This timely and informative book identifies and analyses changes in the origins of regional advanta |
Contents
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PART I Evolving Transport and Knowledge Networks | 11 |
new potentials and challenges | 13 |
2 The urban mobility system and regional competitiveness | 35 |
3 Change in the energy systems paradigm and the impact on regional development | 56 |
a strategic goal for competitiveness | 77 |
5 Knowledge relations and innovation from a regional perspective | 107 |
PART II Evolving Climate and Landscape | 135 |
7 Methods and models of analysis in the urban housing market | 149 |
a spatial mismatch? | 181 |
PART III Evolving Policy Perspectives | 205 |
a regional development policy contribution for competitiveness enhancement | 207 |
10 Policy failures and food crises in less developed countries | 248 |
11 New challenges for sustainable growth | 276 |
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6 Climate change and the future of regions | 137 |
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