"Although collaborations for local and regional economic development have been popular in recent years, it is not yet wholly clear when or how such efforts bring successful outcomes. Using an integrative conceptual framework for collaborative governance, this innovative collection provides a...

Nature and scope of regional and urban economics -- Linear market areas -- Market areas and systems of cities -- Industrial location -- Agglomeration economies and entrepreneur's preferences -- Spatial pricing decisions -- Short-run income models -- Supply-based regional growth analysis --...

1.Introduction -- Part I: Fundamental Issues -- 2. Expanding the Content of Regional Science--Risks and Rewards, An Essay -- 3. Is Regional Science just Economics with a "dij" added to all Equations? Some Thoughts of an Economist -- 4. Sustainability and Resilience through Micro-Scale Decisions...

Redefining the field of local economic development -- Sectoral development strategies for new and old industries -- Brownfield redevelopment for equitable community revitalization -- Industrial retention : multiple strategies for keeping manufacturing strong -- Commercial revitalization in...