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Handbook of Industry Studies and Economic Geography

Giarratani, Frank (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

This unique Handbook examines the impacts on, and responses to, economic geography explicitly from the perspective of … the behaviour, mechanics, systems and experiences of different firms in various types of industries. The industry studies … approach allows the authors to explain why the economic geography of these different industries exhibits such particular and …

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Handbook of Creative Cities

Andersson, David Emanuel (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

nature of creative city theorizing, which encompasses urban economics, economic geography, social psychology, urban sociology …

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Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Spatially Integrated Social Science

Stimson, Robert (contributor) - Edward Elgar

The chapters in this book provide coverage of the theoretical underpinnings and methodologies that typify research using a Spatially Integrated Social Science (SISS) approach. This insightful Handbook is intended chiefly as a primer for students and budding researchers who wish to investigate...

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Clusters and Economic Growth in Asia

Eriksson, Sören (contributor) - Edward Elgar

This detailed book explores and provides insights into the development and transformation of various clusters, economies and industrial sectors in East and Southeast Asia.

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Gender Divisions and Working Time in the New Economy

Perrons, Diane (contributor); Fagan, Colette (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

Contemporary societies are characterised by new and more flexible working patterns, new family structures and widening social divisions. This book explores how these macro-level changes affect the micro organisation of daily life, with reference to working patterns and gender divisions in...

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Innovation and Technological Catch-Up

Giuliani, Elisa (contributor); Morrison, Andrea (contributor) - Edward Elgar

beyond simply copying new technologies; it entails creative adaptation and innovation, and introduces a new growth trajectory …

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City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport

Macharis, Cathy (contributor); Melo, Sandra (contributor) - Edward Elgar

City distribution plays a key role in supporting urban lifestyles, helping to serve and retain industrial and trading activities, and contributing to the competitiveness of regional industry. Despite these positive effects, it also generates negative (economic, environmental and social) impacts...

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The Economics of Small Island Tourism

Shareef, Riaz; Hoti, Suheija; McAleer, Michael - Edward Elgar

This study forms an entirely new area of research on Small Island Tourism Economies (SITEs). It addresses the importance of uncertainty in monthly international tourist arrivals and country risk indicators to the macroeconomy.

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Accessibility and Spatial Interaction

Condeço-Melhorado, Ana (contributor); … - Edward Elgar

The concept of accessibility is linked to the level of opportunities available for spatial interaction (flows of people, goods or information) between a set of locations, through a physical and/or digital transport infrastructure network. Accessibility has proved to be a crucial tool for...

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Housing Markets and the Global Financial Crisis

Forrest, Ray (contributor); Yip, Ngai-Ming (contributor) - Edward Elgar

Housing markets are at the centre of the recent global financial turmoil. In this well-researched study, a multidisciplinary group of leading analysts explores the impact of the crisis within, and between, countries.

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