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Author:   Benjamin Higgins ,  Donald J. Savoie
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
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9781138102446

ISBN 10:   113810244
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   13 December 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface. Introduction: The Economics and Politics of Regional Development Benjamin Higgins and Donald J. Savoie Part 1: Perroux 1. François Perroux Benjamin Higgins 2. The Pole of Development's New Place in a General Theory of Economic Activity François Perroux 3. Peregrinations of an Economist and the Choice of His Route François Perroux 4. Growth Pole Theory and Strategy Reconsidered: Domination, Linkages, and Distribution Karen R. Polenske Part 2: Methods and Approaches 5. The Politics of Place: Toward a Political Economy of Territorial Planning John Friedmann and Yvon Forest 6. Population and Regional Development William Alonso 7. A Review of Techniques for Regional Policy Analysis Harry Richardson 8. A Neoclassical Approach to Regional Economics Thomas J. Courchene and James R. Melvin Part 3: Canadian Experiences 9. Regional Development and Efficiency of the National Economy Benjamin Higgins 10. Regional Development in a Federal State André Raynauld 11. The Influence of Unemployment Insurance Benefits upon the Social Cost of Labor in Lagging Regions Fernand Martin 12. Regional Disparities: A Model with Some Econometric Results for Canada John Vanderkamp Part 4: Experience in Other Countries 13. Some Lessons and Implications of the World Bank's Experience in Urban Development Lloyd Rodwin 14. Small and Medium-size Cities in Development Niles Hansen 15. Evaluating Capital Grants for Regional Development Kingsley E. Haynes and Tony Dignan Conclusions Benjamin Higgins and Donald J. Savoie

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