In context of the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, conventional hierarchies and dominant logics in the metropolitan area of Volos, Greece, are challenged indirectly, in a “Trojan-horse” like way. The basic characteristic of the water sector in Volos Urban Area is the...

Attracting human capital is key to the participation of rural areas in national and global economic growth, especially in a knowledge economy. Professional services industries are increasingly concentrating in cities due to both greater market potential and the critical role of frequent...