Gemeinden, Städte und Regionen sehen sich mit verschärfter internationaler Konkurrenz konfrontiert. Umwelt-, Verkehrs- und Versorgungsprobleme nehmen Ausmaße an, die von kommunaler Seite allein nicht mehr zu lösen sind. Hinzu treten zum Teil massive soziale Polarisierungstendenzen und ein...

One of the most notable features of literature about "new economic geography" is a close association between theoretical and empirical work. In contrast to earlier research, theoretical studies are often much more strongly focused on real-world phenomena. At the same time, empirical work is...

The East and Southeast Asia region constitutes the world's most compelling theatre of accelerated globalization and industrial restructuring. Following a spectacular realization of the 'industrialization paradigm' and a period of services-led growth, the early twenty-first century economic...