ch. 1. Why do some places generate more wealth than others? Places in a shrinking world ; History and industrial legacies -- ch. 2. Size and location. The four golden rules of regional growth ; The positive relationship between size and wealth ; The seven pillars of agglomeration ; Why smaller...

Shearmur R. and Polese M. (2007) Do local factors explain local employment growth? Evidence from Canada, 1971-2001, Regional Studies 41, 453-471. Why does employment grow in one region and not in another? This basic question underpins a substantial proportion of research in regional science and...