During his successful campaign to become Conservative Party leader in the spring of 2004, Stephen Harper said of the Maritime provinces, "We will see the day when the region is not the place where you visit your grandparents, but instead more often than not the place where you visit your...

The UK regional (and national) economic problem -- The economic performance of UK regions -- Debates regarding the economic role of cities : the UK experience in the light of international comparisons -- The UK's international economic engagement and the London "global city" argument -- The UK...