Regional Economic Development: Analysis and Planning Strategy / Edition 2

by Robert J. Stimson, Roger R. Stough, Brian H. Roberts

Overview

The completely reedited second edition of this book reflects recent advances and adds insightful new material. The book analyzes regional economic performance and change, and discusses how analysis integrates with strategies for local and regional economic development policy and planning. The aim is to provide the reader with an account of quantitative and qualitative approaches to regional economic analysis, and of old and new strategic frameworks for formulating regional economic development planning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540348269
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	10/19/2006
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2006
Pages:	452
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

Perspectives on Regional Economic Development.- The Regional Economic Development Movement: The Evolution of Strategy from Early to Contemporary Approaches.- Traditional Tools for Measuring and Evaluating Regional Economic Performance I: Economic Base and Shift-Share Analysis.- Traditional Tools for Measuring and Evaluating Regional Economic Performance II: Input-Output Analysis.- Path Setting: An Approach to Regional Economic Development Futures.- Industry Clusters and Industry Cluster Analysis.- Multi-Sector Analysis: Approaches to Assessing Regional Competitiveness and Risk.- Capacity Building, Institutions and Leadership for Regional Economic Development.- Decision Support Tools to Inform Regional Economic Development Analysis and Strategy.- Emerging Issues for Regional Economic Development.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition: “The second edition of Stimson, Stough and Roberts Regional economic development is aimed primarily at students, researchers, or public policy-makers who are actively involved in the nuts and bolts of local or regional economic development. … In terms of its objectives the book is an invaluable asset, providing as it does an ideal volume for both teaching and strategy development … . I myself am currently using this book for teaching students … . I recommend others to do the same.” (Philip McCann, Papers in Regional Science, Vol. 88 (3), August, 2009)

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