Slovakia has undergone such a notable economic progress in recent decades, that it made the country envied all over the world. Meanwhile, the intensifying core-periphery imbalances have been unquestionably apparent: the development is concentrated primarily on the capital city region and its...

This detailed policy review examines recent developments in regional policy in France and in particular, challenges regarding competiveness policies and multilevel governance. It includes interesting statistics related to regions and makes a series of recommendations for French authorities.